On 2007-10-30 10:57:50 -0400, Skip Gundlach said:

The next day we expected to go to Solomons Island, but the
weather was forecast (see above comment on NOAA, and see below
for more) at 20-25 knots with gusts to 30, and straight behind
us, along with relatively large waves, which would have been very
uncomfortable. So, we decided to stay in Cambridge for another
day. Of course, given NOAA's track record so far (see below), it
might have been a fine day to sail south.

I can't quite figure out which day you're referring to here, but
Friday, Saturday and Sunday were solid 20-25 with a regular higher
gusts. Moderated a bit Sunday afternoon to 12-15 with some gusts.

Our raft-up of "corks" (very light & buoyant boats) broad-reached at
hull speed north on Saturday, south on Sunday (How often does the wind
do *that*?), one logging about 15 nm, the smaller doing about 30 nm.
'Twas a wonderful downhill sleigh ride.

You probably would have been fine jib-sailing, but you're cruising now,
so not moving for any or no reason is just fine.

--
Jere Lull
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