Well, try to keep the higher wind speeds out of your posts. You are
constantly talking about winds 25-30 kts, when the wind was 20-25 kts.

The wind was reported above 20-25. Even Marc observed that the winds increased,
and even more so after an hour of sailing.

Marc wrote:
The wind was gusting over 25 kn from the S/W, the sky was a deep blue
with storm clouds building in the west and there was a 3 to 4' short
chop with blowing whitecaps and an ebbing current.

Following this he wrote:
While waiting, the wind picked up to such an extent that I
had to furl the deck umbrella I was sitting under and the storm clouds
began to cover 3/4 of the sky

Wait, it gets worse for Donal. Michael Olson wrote:
No question about it. The wind was gusty. I was out near Huntington Bay at
4.30 and we hit 31 knot winds true south-southwest. Apparent reached 38.

So much for 20-25 knots!

Busted again!!! Bwahahahaha!

RB