"DSK" wrote in message

Actually, I don't know that.
The sea can surprise you, but with study & forethought, surprises can be
minimized... probably not ever eliminated totally.

Heh... what about the Trans Atlantic sailors. They don't have much room to
"get out of the way" of approaching bad weather. Is it foolhardy and
dangerous to subject vessel & crew to a crossing? Is that skipper a danger
and a menace?

Anything as big as an ocean cannot change "suddenly"

Pardon Me???? Look Man... I commercial fished the east coast of Nova
Scotia. It'll change on you in 20 minutes without warning and totally
oblivious of the weather forecast..... usually when you have your deep set
gill pulled and half clear.

CM