with John Neal | Team Mahina
Learn storm survival tactics from one of the world's most experienced sailors.
This online class, taught by renowned offshore sailor John Neal, will give you the knowledge and confidence to face challenging conditions at sea. With insights from 400,000 ocean miles and decades of experience, John will guide you through proven storm survival tactics, helping you prepare for and manage storms effectively. Whether you’re a coastal cruiser or planning offshore voyages, this class will equip you with essential skills to keep your boat and crew safe.
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Online class overview
In this online class, John Neal will discuss survival tactics for all types of vessels including some new techniques based on his 400,000 ocean miles and 50 years’ experience including decades of Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea experience, six Cape Horn roundings, two Drake Passage crossings, two cyclones, and the 1994 Queen’s Birthday Storm.
List of topics:
Considerations & Preparations
- Yacht Design: Choosing a boat that allows you the widest range of storm tactic choices.
- Gain experience in gradually increasing conditions.
- Increase your knowledge of marine weather and storm system movement.
- Develop and post a Sail Reduction Guide.
- Storm sail options.
- Consider storm management devices: drogues, sea anchors.
- Install communication systems for receiving weather and routing information.
- Ensure your wind instruments are accurate and dependable.
- When is it prudent to employ a professional weather router, and who offers the best services available for each region?
Storm Procedures
- Before departure
- When in a storm
- Crew responsibility
- Rogue or exceptional waves
Ten Specific Storm Tactics
- Advantages and cautions of each tactic explained in detail as conditions deteriorate considering specific boat handling characteristics of mono and multihull.
Dealing with Anxiety
Seasickness: Avoidance & Treatment
BONUS CONTENT:
The 25-page ebook, Storm Survival Tactics is included in the price of this online class.
YOUR HOST
JOHN NEAL
John Neal’s 400,000 offshore miles include six Cape Horn roundings plus expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia, and Spitsbergen. Since 1976, John’s passion has been sharing his ocean cruising knowledge through 204 sail training expeditions aboard Mahina Tiare III, a Hallberg-Rassy 46 and various other yachts. John is author, co-author or contributing author of 17 books including Log of the Mahina. When John’s not at sea leading sail-training expeditions he teaches Mahina Offshore Cruising Workshops and offers boat purchase consultation services. Details on mahina.com
ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION
TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2025
@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (90 MIN)
@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (90 MIN)
Regular Price
$39
ASA Member Price
$29
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.
ASA MEMBER DISCOUNT
American Sailing Members can claim their discount in the Member Portal. If you're not a current member then for only $59/year you can join or renew today!
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