Nutsy,

OK Salty, to stamp Scotts statement as a serious lie, why don't you
explain the differences in Wind and Sea conditions between 18 and 25
knots.

Just what you'd do to adjust your boat to the difference?

Old Thom

OK Salty, to stamp Scotts statement as a serious lie,

In only said it was a "lie" which it was.

RB

Here ya go, Tom.

http://www.r-p-r.co.uk/beaufort.htm

Scotty claimed Force 6 sustained which would have meant larger gusts. Never
happened, except very briefly. NOT sustained. Scotty MIGHT have seen force 4.
Maybe.

RB

Yeah Nutsy,

Sure looks like you are both talking about Beaufort 5 (18 to 24) on my
Dwyer Wind Scale. Now, if you are using Sea condition to sail by, Tell
me how you can tell the difference of a Force 6 white cap with a Force 5
white cap within 3 to 4 knots without a lie as you call it?

AND; This whole post begs to question the ability of the vessels to
handle these condition or the ability of the sailors on the helm.
Siedlemann over C&C or Nutsy over Potti?

Damn, Wish the new Harkens Furler would get here so I can sail rather
than troll :^)

Ole Thom

Tell
me how you can tell the difference of a Force 6 white cap with a Force 5
white cap within 3 to 4 knots without a lie as you call it?

Tom, you miss the point. If Scotty didn't know the real windspeed, why guess?
He didn't estimate or backpedal until he was caught, then he claimed he had no
instruments. Still worse, I know how differently my boat behaves in 25 knots
vs. 18. I guess you're also saying that Scotty doesn't.
And that wouldn't surprise me at all.

RB

Damn, Wish the new Harkens Furler would get here so I can sail rather
than troll :^)


Cheer up. Suzanne and I went to the club today, but she's still pretty weak.
It'll be a few more days before we can sail. Thomas seemed to enjoy the fresh
air all the same and the owner of the club bought him some nice clothes.
I hope to go for a sail on Monday.

RB

This whole post begs to question the ability of the vessels to
handle these condition or the ability of the sailors on the helm.
Siedlemann over C&C or Nutsy over Potti?


As I pointed out, I can certainly ID 25 knots over 18. And even Potti's crappy
Siedlemann can handle 25 knots.

RB