What can you do to reduce the possibility of capsizing while your survival craft is rolling in heavy seas?

Rigging a sea anchor is an effective method to reduce the possibility of capsizing while your survival craft is rolling in heavy seas. A sea anchor provides resistance against the force of the waves and wind, helping to stabilize the craft. By deploying a sea anchor, the drift of the survival craft is reduced, which allows it to face the oncoming waves more directly. This alignment minimizes the risk of broadside hits from waves that can lead to capsizing.

While adjusting weight distribution can enhance balance, and securing gear inside is essential for safety, these actions do not address the external forces acting on the craft in heavy seas as directly as a sea anchor does. Using a liferaft, while indicated for survival situations, does not contribute to stabilizing an already capsizing craft in rough waters. Hence, the primary action to mitigate the risk of capsizing in this context is establishing a sea anchor.