8.2 kn close reaching in 4 to 6' beam seas, 26 kn apparent.

We actually had higher wind funneling out of Manhasset bay's entrance. Calmed
down after we sailed in a bit.
Knotmeter read 8.5 a few times on a reach. The GPS was at 9 once, around 7.5
the rest of the time. Great ride, but too many people on board. By the time we
left the bay it had dropped off and we were just a bit under hull speed. Great
little daysail!

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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8.2 kn close reaching in 4 to 6' beam seas, 26 kn apparent.

We actually had higher wind funneling out of Manhasset bay's entrance.
Calmed
down after we sailed in a bit.
Knotmeter read 8.5 a few times on a reach. The GPS was at 9 once,


Ahhhhh! Now it's the GPS that read 9. Honestly, I could get 13 knots
through the Alderny Race if the boat was only doing 4 kts.


It didn't take much to expose that particular lie!


Regards


Donal
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Knotmeter read 8.5 a few times on a reach. The GPS was at 9 once,


Ahhhhh! Now it's the GPS that read 9. Honestly, I could get 13 knots
through the Alderny Race if the boat was only doing 4 kts.

That must be the new math. Knotmeter says 8.5 and GPS says 9 = 4 knots!

Golly, Donal!

RB

IIRC, the spot he's talking about, the entrance to Manhasset, has a serious current. 2
knots, I think?



"Donal" wrote in message
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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8.2 kn close reaching in 4 to 6' beam seas, 26 kn apparent.

We actually had higher wind funneling out of Manhasset bay's entrance.
Calmed
down after we sailed in a bit.
Knotmeter read 8.5 a few times on a reach. The GPS was at 9 once,


Ahhhhh! Now it's the GPS that read 9. Honestly, I could get 13 knots
through the Alderny Race if the boat was only doing 4 kts.


It didn't take much to expose that particular lie!


Regards


Donal
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