* Capt. Rob wrote, On 7/11/2007 9:01 AM:
You keep making this claim, but the fact is the average wind in your
area is stronger than most parts of the country.



Jeff, with all due respect, are you claiming that the LIS has higher
winds during the sailing season? Average winds might be high if you
count January and February, but the July August period can be
downright dead.

Yes, I'm claiming that. Specifically, the wind measured a La Guardia
a few miles from your slip is near the top of the list for sailing
areas near a major city, even for July and August. Boston is actually
at the top of the list. You have cited the LGA wind as being
representative of your area.

http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/...d/avgwind.html

This has been a good year so far, but I have friends
who went to the Jersey Shore because winds here were too light for
their Tartan 37 and Pearson Wanderer.

The wind in Atlantic City is considerably lighter than NY. Of course,
there is no "inside" sailing at AC, anyone there (or in other NJ
ports) would go offshore for sailing, and that's different weather.
The issue your friend has is that your area is too far removed from
real sailing grounds.

Once your horizon is further than line of sight, you want better
access to open water. Don't worry, it took 20 years of daysailing
before my horizons broadened; you're still young so it may yet happen
to you while you can still handle a line.

In fact we had a fellow with a
Triton who left our club two weeks ago for that reason and I think
we've been hit by good winds this season. That's because I bought a
vessel perfect for these local conditions.

Yes, your boat is perfect for someone who neither races nor cruises,
and never leaves you local protected area.

I love full keel boats, but at least a 3rd of the time I see them here
they are under power and for good reason.

Indeed, that's the case for most boats that travel.