Yep. Same here in the SF bay... usually 15-17kts when they start to form.

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"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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This certainly applies in open water, but in very protected water, such as
Boston's Charles River Basin, you won't see whitecaps until its over 15
knots.
Of course, we were able to sail dinghies in 30 knots or more there.



"DSK" wrote in message
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DSK wrote
Because whitecaps usually begin forming around 8 knots and are regular
at 10.

http://www.stormfax.com/beaufort.htm
"F3 knots: 7 - 10 Gentle breeze, Large wavelets; crests begin to
break; scattered whitecaps"

http://www.r-p-r.co.uk/beaufort.htm
"F3 knots: 7 - 10"
"Gentle Breeze Large wavelets. Perhaps scattered white horses"

You might want to ask Navvie just to make sure.

DSK