Ten Tips to prepare for a lightning strike on a sailing boat

1:04 AM Mon 30 May 2011 GMT

'Lightning at sea - you don&rsquo;t want to be hit by this' . Click Here to view large photo

Lightning strikes are one of the possibilities that bring fear to the heart of even the most experienced of sailors. While a storm at sea may bring difficult conditions from wind and sea state, the experienced sailor has a range of techniques for avoiding disaster. However, lightning is another story. BoatUS' Seaworthy Magazine recently took a look at how to protect yourself from this hazard on a wide variety of sizes and types of boats, and has these tips: 1? Don't wait until it's too late: Get off the water early: Getting to safe harbor is the safest bet. If ...

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by BoatUS Seaworthy Magazine