Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous.... So Paul warned them, "Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also." but the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.I guess Luke gives us these details so we'll see how the Lord is willing to guide if we will but listen....Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the "northeaster," swept down from the island. ...
We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard. On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.
Acts 27.9-11,14,18-20
You can do more than pray after you pray, but until you pray, the most important thing you can do is to pray? I'm sure I don't have the quote right, but you get the idea.