Wally wrote:

EdGordonRN wrote:


And, yes, I use mph. I
never got the feeling for knots.


How did you get a feeling for wind speed in mph?



When he was young he stuck his head out of his fathers car and felt the
wind. Flies getting stuck to his lolling tongue may have been a bit
unpleasent for him though.


Cheers

And, yes, I use mph. I never got
the feeling for knots.

Must be fun using a chart.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

We refuse to go sailing if the wind is 9 mph

Teh you are still beginner sailors....it is a challenge to sail in light
air...it is sometimes harder to sail in light air....get a spinnaker and
hone your skills in those less than 9 days....
--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Teh you are still beginner sailors....it is a challenge to sail in light
air...it is sometimes harder to sail in light air....get a spinnaker and
hone your skills in those less than 9 days...

Don't tell this to Wally! He thinks running a spin in light air is child's
play!

RB

How did you get a feeling for wind speed in mph?

All my life, I have had the weather reports on TV, and now on the web--all in
MPH

Teh you are still beginner sailors....it is a challenge to sail in light
air...it is sometimes harder to sail in light air....get a spinnaker and
hone your skills in those less than 9 days....

Forget that. Although a spinnaker might be interesting. What kind of point of
sail can you get with a spinnaker--isn't it only for running?

If you're going to the web and not getting the marine forecast, you're still a
beginner.


"EdGordonRN" wrote in message
...
How did you get a feeling for wind speed in mph?

All my life, I have had the weather reports on TV, and now on the web--all in
MPH

If you're going to the web and not getting the marine forecast, you're still a
beginner.

Not on the LIS. I find checking several web weather sites are more accurate
than NOAA alone.
If Edgar wants to use MPH what difference does it make? None.

RB

Yes - the "lubbers" forecast (I use Wunderground) is handy for many aspects of
the weather. But for telling the wind strength and direction, as well as wave
heights, the marine forecast is needed. In addition, the marine forecast will
give wind and water predictions for both protected and unprotected waters, as
well as any marine advisories. I would think that anyone venturing out,
especially in a small boat, would be interested in these things.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
If you're going to the web and not getting the marine forecast, you're still a
beginner.

Not on the LIS. I find checking several web weather sites are more accurate
than NOAA alone.
If Edgar wants to use MPH what difference does it make? None.

RB

Jeff Morris wrote:

I would think that anyone venturing out,
especially in a small boat, would be interested in these things.

The operative words being "venturing out", when tied to the dock, what difference does it make? "None.", to quote Bob.

Cheers
Marty