How to Stop Safely at Sea in Heavy Weather PART 1

I’m currently lying a hull in the North Atlantic, around 500 miles offshore, with 45–50 knots over the deck and the boat settled as safely as she can be in these conditions. In this video, I talk through the decision to lie a hull — what it is, why I’ve chosen it here, and why I’m not using a para-anchor or a drogue in this particular situation. There’s no single “right” answer at sea, only the best decision you can make with the boat, the conditions, and the moment you’re in. We go into the physics of it, how the boat behaves, and how you manage risk when things start to stack up. And, as always, this isn’t new ground — we’re standing on the shoulders of people like Captain Voss, Weston Martyr, Eric Hiscock… the ones who worked this out the hard way long before us. This is Part 1. In Part 2, I’ll take you up on deck so you can see what it actually looks like out here, and we’ll go through some of the questions that came in from the previous video (“How to… in 50 knots, 500 miles offshore”). This all sits inside a wider sequence I’m building at the moment — the full story of how I got into this situation in the first place, and the decisions that led here. — If you find this useful, hit like, subscribe, and drop your questions below. I read them all, and I’ll pick them up in the next video. Need More Mariner? The Mariner Podcast Practical offshore knowledge — heavy weather, safety, and real-world sailing. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-mariner/id1710667118⁠ Mariner’s Library (Podcast) Deep dives into the history, philosophy, and seamanship of life at sea. Listen here: https://themarinerslibrary.podbean.com⁠ Support the Project If you want to support the production of this media and the campaign: https://patreon.com/themariner⁠ Need 2 Sail? Join me on board Osprey for offshore passages and regatta events. All proceeds go toward funding the my entry in the Global Solo Challenge Round the World Race 2027. Details: https://csmthemariner.com⁠ Next Voyage: October Transatlantic We depart Bermuda on October 5th. If you want to be part of the crossing: csmthemariner@gmail.com