Talk about having brass ones.
Having Brass Ones is standing on the 05 level (5 levels ABove the main deck which is 30 feet above the water line) and looking UP at the wave bearing on the starboard side. It makes no difference if the skipper turns toward it, that is a nervous time. Especially when you are still sailing into the storm.
Actually it isn’t bad unless you are stupid and don’t dive into the wave before it breaks ... if you dive in on a big wave you just get to hold your breath until you surface (and hope the following wave has not broke before you do)
If you hang too long and the wave breaks... the wave uses your body like a garden hoe and you collect coral and sand and contusions and death because it is tough to be buoyant in bubbles.
At least that has been my experience