"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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And then he indicates that winds gusted above 25 knots. I'd say close to
35
knots at times. That heavy air combined with nearby storm systems sent
most
sailors home.
We stayed out and the storm missed us.

It sounds exactly like the conditions that we had just over a week ago.
The wind varied between 20 - 35 kts. At one point the wind didn't drop
below 32 kts for over 10 minutes. WE put a reef in then. We beam reached
all afternoon and let the tide carry us home (instead of gybing downwind).
It was the best sail so far this year. There were hundreds of boats out
there, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves. I don't believe that
anybody hit any rocks, although I suspect that a few people probably banged
their pontoon. A few people commented on the excellent wind - nobody talked
about a storm.

When you say "storm" do you mean that it was raining, or are you referring
to the wind?


Regards


Donal
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