Encountering storm Force 10

I would never believe the most scary yet beautiful sailing experince in my 27 years of sailing would happen in the waters right outside my hometown!

I want to state that I under no circumstandses encourage anyone to head out in a storm force 10.

On the other hand I will say that this is an amazing way to build confidence in yourself and your yacht.

But to do this you will have to trust your boat and gear 100%, and make sure she can take it.

To get to that level you will have to try in more and more wind and waves and observe how the boat, and not the least yorself, copes in the different conditions.

And when the day comes you will at some time man up and go for it.

If you dont trust yourself and the boat, but still force yourself to try, you will most lightly have a very frightening experience that will sit with you for a long time, maybe ruining your joy for the sport.

So go prepeared.

Anyway, step onboard and join me for this insane offshore rollercoaster ride!

Erik Aanderaa