On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:21:09 -0700, Bob wrote:


Wayne.B wrote:
OK, so what do you call a wave that is much bigger than the others
around it for some period of time? Statistical anomaly ?

Hi Wayne:

Thank you for the question. Sure if you're the kind that also uses mean,
mode, median, range, SD etc in a conversation. For me they are just really
big waves that pop up from time to time and most times are rather
predictable. Yes I did say predictable.

As I mentioned last time, with many not agreeing and many others posting
monster wave pic as proof of rogue and sneaker waves, for me it is a way
to view my relationship with the oceans.

I believe that there is nothing inherently sneaky nor roguish about the
seas. The worlds oceans are simply doing what they always do. For me to
live and enjoy the oceans I have placed myself, not as some macho able to
beat and over come my nautical adversary, rather as someone there to enjoy
all the amazing things that occur out there. For me to say I got hit by a
rogue wave that came from nowhere and smite my vessel is to say that I am
also just a hapless stooge who has no responsibility for my own safety. A
rather childish approach if you go by that Transitional Analysis stuff
from the early 70s.

So I say, sorry, no such thing as a rogue wave. Just lots of really
interesting events that are possible at sea, that we need to be prepared
to maneuver, and hopefully able to predict more accurately.

Call it all liberal BS semantics if you want. However, the language a
person uses serves as a great window to see what they think. On the other
hand, language also effects the way people think and behave (Worf-Sapier).
So change the language and we might change how people think about the sea.
Personally I do not want to be helpless and victimized by a sneaker. I
would much rather say it the way it was.......... I got caught with my
pants down because I was not paying enough attention to what was going on.

This will really start the flamers. Why do teen age boys get in so many
car crashes (humm, I wonder why its not called an accident anymore?) and
pay such high auto insurance premiums? I say poor judgment. I also say
why do some people keep sinking their boats ? I say poor judgment.

Why do you think I'm called Bob?

PS
For everyone. Please list the conditions that contribute to the creation
and propagation of "sneaker waves": If you can not list three now find out
fast!

I'll give you 4...

1 - A moderate sea

2 - a cross angled swell

3 - the principle of resonance

4 - some really bad luck!

Diana