What is a high wind speed?
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Wayne
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My take is . . . (mph)I have a friend that used to sail competitively, and he said "I wouldn't sail my Sunfish unless there was a small craft warning."
Maybe that's an exaggeration...But anyway, what would you consider a high wind speed?
~3 - 5 ... tests your low wind skills
~5 - 8 ... leisure float
~8 - 12 ... good no-stress sailing
~12 - 18 ... in the groove
~18 - 24 ... kick'n it
>24 ... skill required to sail well rises geometrically (so does the threat of equipment failure)
IMHO, high wind can be sailed merely by sheer guts and deeper pockets for repairs, but lower wind speed takes the highest degree of skill.
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ylojelo
Member
and google lead me to this:
http://www.stormfax.com/beaufort.htm
but I have been learning to use a neighbors rather large US flag to judge sailing wind conditions, and it needs to be almost straight out to be worthwhile.
http://www.stormfax.com/beaufort.htm
but I have been learning to use a neighbors rather large US flag to judge sailing wind conditions, and it needs to be almost straight out to be worthwhile.
Wayne
Member Emeritus
. . . by swimming ahead of the boat holding the painter in your teeth.0-3 mph ... you might beat the World Champ on the race course
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