Shunting in big waves is no different to sailing beam to in big waves.
It would take a very large, very steep wave to capsize a harry. In theory, the wave height would need to be at least the beam of the boat and about 80 degrees of slope. These exist, but by the time the waves have got to this state, you would be running before them, or riding to a parachute.
How do you know when it is time to stop sailing? As soon as you feel uncomfortable, which will be in a lot less breeze/waves at night. Harrys wil sit perfectly quietly with the sails down (or on the schooners, fully eased) and the rudders up while you rest or wait for better weather.
Most sailors are desperate to get to their destination. On a suitable boat, there is no reason to rush. Stopping when it rains, the breeze is on the nose or it gets dark and ominous is perfectly acceptable.
Once the waves start breaking over the windward hull, it's time to think about running before them with a drogue on a bridle. Again, nothing for the crew to do except rest and keep a shipping lookout.
Once the bows start going under with the drogue out, replace it with the parachute. This would be a once or twice in a lifetime experience for most full time cruisers.
rob
On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 3:17 AM, lucsimard@ymail.com [harryproa] <harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au> wrote:
Hi,
I must say I love the HarryProa concept and advantages but there is one concern maybe not founded that has been sticking in my head that I must ask since could not find anything on this anywhere. Hopefully it will never happen but what about shunting if a HarryProa get caught in big sea and breaking waves ? I would find it worrying to shunt and be sideways (which is much narrower than the boat length) to a potentially breaking wave ... Am I wrong thinking that ?
Regards
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Posted by: Rob Denney <harryproa@gmail.com>
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