On Mon, 7 Feb 2005, JAXAshby wrote:

*breaking* wave does not mean "white caps". breaking waves occur in shallow
water, one of the reasons experienced ocean sailor travel outside the hundred
fathom line.

LMAO! Waves break in "shallow" water when the height is about 3/4 of the
depth. So those "experienced ocean sailors" are staying in 600 feet to
avoid having those 450ft waves break? You're a kick, JAX.

KeS