One more caution in high winds. Don't let go of the boat while on the windward side. I got knocked down a couple months ago in 25 knots. My crew made the mistake of letting go of the boat. With the wind on the tramp and me on the hull, I was blowing away faster than he could swim. I ended up having to right the boat solo and pick him up. (Another option would have been to put my body in the water to act as a drogue and swim the boat to position the bows into the wind.)<br><br> Kevin Rose
<br>N6.0na #215
<br>kevin@paddleways.com
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