Ellen MacArthur wrote:
.. I don't think real ships captains would try to power
straight up a wave like that.

I know they would, you gave good reason, most ships have a longer wave
length and will punch thru.

I think whenever the wave height is longer than your waterline and has
a shorter length then you in deep trouble and are at the mercy of the
sea no matter what you do.


Where's Otn when we need him? I bet he wouldn't power
his pilot boat with it's two powerful diesels straight up a rogue wave face.
That reminds me something I was gonna ask him..... Who drives the pilot boat out
to the ship and who drives it back? Do pilots ever drive the pilot boat or do they just
go along for the ride and pilot the ships they're put on.

Both...mostly pilots in training.

Joe

Cheers,
Ellen