The first thing that crossed my mind...

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ER — 7/3/2013 2:21:24 PM (archived)

...when I looked out the companionway hatch and saw what was out there was..."I have absolutely no business being here".

I'd been in a lot of storms in the Navy, even some North Atlantic winter gales, but a 500' ship is a very different perspective than a 28 footer (that picture was of the same type boat I crewed on, San Francisco to San Diego.

I also crewed on one of these, an Express 37, from Long Beach to Santa Cruz. Note the single reef in the main and the storm jib.

http://www.stormtrysailfoundation.org/safety-at-sea/reefedSoulmatesEdlu2010-w.jpg

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Storm tactics and heavy weather sailing. - ER - 7/2/2013 6:39:36 PM
- Seems ocean and Universe don't give a rip. - bowser - 7/3/2013 5:06:42 AM
  - The first thing that crossed my mind... - ER - 7/3/2013 2:21:24 PM
    - PS - ER - 7/3/2013 3:29:44 PM
      - Wow! - bowser - 7/4/2013 12:02:48 AM
        
        We're all at the mercy of forces beyond our control. - ER - 7/4/2013 1:33:30 AM
        
        As long as fear is something one has, not what one is. - bowser - 7/4/2013 7:14:29 AM
        
        People climb mountains, and trek wilderness areas. - ER - 7/4/2013 12:22:38 PM
        
        An interesting thing about crises. - bowser - 7/5/2013 6:43:52 PM
        
        Funny you should mention that. - ER - 7/5/2013 7:21:26 PM

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