Force 9 conditions is more properly called a gale or strong gale. Most
"sailors" consider anything about force 6 to be somewhat challenging. This past
sunday we sailed in Force 7 and maybe Force 8 for a bit.
More than you could handle. But I suppose you call anything above force 5 heavy
air right up to force 12!!

But I'm sure you can quickly conjure up a story of how you were in this storm
or that! And some folks here will believe you!

Bwahahahha!

Sorry, F9 would only be caled a "Strong gale". It wouldn't be called a
"Gale".

Wrong. A gale is a gale is a gale.
It's English, man. Learn it.

RB

This past
sunday we sailed in Force 7 and maybe Force 8 for a bit.

Now, now, now! Don't exaggerate! You *possibly* sailed in an F 7.

Okie dokie.

RB

Bobsprit wrote:

Wrong. A gale is a gale is a gale.
It's English, man. Learn it.

It's the Beaufort Scale, Bubbles. Learn it!

http://www.marinewaypoints.com/marine/wind.shtml

BTW trying to claim that you sail more than a fellow who's been in the
'Round Britain race is really a mugs game. You don't know how to dock, even
under power, you have no clue what an inverter does, two people on your boat
and you "have no crew," you claim JAX was your friend....

In short, Bubbles, you're nuts.

DSK

Wrong. A gale is a gale is a gale.
It's English, man. Learn it.

It's the Beaufort Scale, Bubbles. Learn it!

Duh, they are BOTH gales. English 101. Give it a try. Donal called it heavy
air!!!

bwahahahaha!

RB

You don't know how to dock, even
under power, you have no clue what an inverter does

Dopey, I have a inverter that cost more than Scotty's boat.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Sorry, F9 would only be caled a "Strong gale". It wouldn't be called a
"Gale".

Wrong. A gale is a gale is a gale.
It's English, man. Learn it.

Idiot! Perhaps you should attend some classes before you attempt any long
distance (15nM) sailing.

Regards


Donaal
--

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Most
"sailors" consider anything about force 6 to be somewhat challenging.

F6 = 22-27 kts.
This is uncomfortable on an upwind course for many boats - yours included.
However, on a beam reach an F6 should produce some damn good sailing.

In other words, you agree that force 6 is considered challenging for many
boats.

So, do you now agree that an F6 is no more than a bit of good sailing?
Will you continue to describe such weather as a "storm"?


Regards


Donal
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Wrong. A gale is a gale is a gale.
It's English, man. Learn it.

Idiot! Perhaps you should attend some classes before you attempt any long
distance (15nM) sailing.

Right, cuz anyone who says "gale" had better be specific! Duh!

BWAHAHAHAHA!

RB

No, most folks here would believe Donal, and that is what really upsets
you.

Scotty

"Bobsprit" wrote

And some folks here will believe you!