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Default Wind Speed Test # 1

On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:04:34 -0400, "Scotty"
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"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...

Scotty wrote:
OK, all you Internet sailor , expert wave / wind speed
predictors. For 10 points, tell me the wind speed in

these
pics. Pics a1-4 are same time, different angles, one

day,
pics b1-5 are same thing, different day. For 5 bonus

points
name the exact heeling angle.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554469564MvWNTx

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Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


a-8-11 kts
b-9-15
8 degrees



Damn Koe, did you cheat? According to iWind it was a=8-12
b=9-14 and I have no idea what the heel was. 15 points to
Joe. Spend them wisely.

Scotty


Heck, I was first!
Wind converter http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/sail.htm Beaufort