we camp a lot in the bay spoil islands during the fall/spring. Often we wake up on sunday to much higher than predicted wind and must sail back to our cars at the causeway with literally up to 100lbs (or more) of gear/pets, etc...
There is no choice in which way you point the boat, only if you sail main or jib or mast only (done that a few times).. or if we are not going home and missing work on monday .
I've rarely been in such conditions. In survival mode I go head to wind as close as possible and still maintain steerage. Haven't drowned..yet.
