ASKING ‘WHAT IF...?’

Contingency planning is a huge part of preparation for any major voyage and – quite correctly – most of that focus is put into avoiding problems in the first place. But sometimes playing the ‘What if...?’ game can be a valuable exercise in working out how you’d handle a problem you haven’t managed to head off. I used to sail with a crew boss who fired hypothetical scenarios at us on long race legs to see who could come up with the best, fastest solution. It’s a game you can equally play sitting ...