| During a hurricane your sailboat can be in severe | | | | boat into the dock. Cover any points that make chafe |
| jeopardy even if the storm doesn't pass near to you. | | | | with leather, plastic or rubber coverings to prevent a |
| The most important thing is to make preparations in | | | | line from breaking free. Old garden hose cut into |
| advance. As a storm grows close the weather can | | | | sections will work well for a line covering. Secure any |
| make it difficult to prepare your boat and supplies | | | | equipment from the deck down below and pull any |
| could already be sold out. There are different | | | | outboard engines to be stored. Secure bumpers and |
| strategies you need to be aware of if your boat is | | | | tire to the sides of the boat to prevent damage from |
| moored at a dock or kept in dry-dock on a trailer. If at | | | | the dock. |
| all possible it is always best to try to move your boat | | | | If your sailboat is stored on a trailer make sure to lash |
| inland and toward high ground. | | | | the boat down to the trailer at more than one place. |
| If your boat is moored at a dock it is important to | | | | Tie the boat down to four different points to secure |
| re-enforce the moorings and double check that the | | | | objects. Follow the advice above in removing any |
| cleats on the boat and dock are secure. Attach double | | | | equipment possible and storing anything possible down |
| lashings at each of the four points you are tied off to, | | | | below. Drain the air from the trailers tires and place |
| and make sure to move the attachment higher up on | | | | chocks (Bricks, wood or cinder blocks) in front and |
| the pylons to allow for the rising tide. During a rough | | | | behind the wheels. Strip the boat down as much as |
| storm the lines will chafe along the boat, which can | | | | possible and try to place the trailer in a secure location |
| cause one of the lines to break free and slam your | | | | with enough distance from other boats. |