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"Donal" wrote in message Much nonsense about whether Lake Michigan is a lake or a sea, has been written here over the years. I would like to settle this debate for once and for all. Here are some photos that depict conditions in real seas. http://www.arendnet.com/atlant4.htm I think that we can agree that conditions like these cannot be found on "Lake" Michigan! Great photos. The top one looks like a bulk freighter on Lake M. with an approaching squall with a trailing wall cloud. Beyond that there isn't much resemblance. Then again, would any of this ever be seen in the Adriatic, the Med. or the Red sea? Sea doesn't mean the open ocean, necessarily. It refers to bodies of water of various sizes. Max |
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"Donal" wrote in message 100 foot waves are "quite calm"! Bwahahahaha!! The biggest waves ever witnessed on Lake Michigan were estimated to be around 75 to 80 feet. The biggest on Lake Superior were estimated to be about 10' higher. Rare? Yup, but they can occur. And when they do the brief spacing between them is what destroys ships. I've been in 30s in the Caribbean, and I'd much rather have those than 10 footers on Lake M. or Lake Erie. Max |
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"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message Cool series of pics. Cut the Mustard has sailed in conditions like that many a time and has had less difficult a time than those ships. Small yachts under sail ride like a duck up and down those waves and don't get pounded like those ships. . . . and the occupants of those small yachts get tossed about their cabins like socks in a clothes dryer. Max |
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Sorry my machine was set on 1/8 of a mile and I only saw the first
photo. Great pictures, I like the one of the stern shot of the Supply Boat almost standing up on end. You know anyone in the forward bunkrooms where either flying up to meet the overhead or shattering teeth when the bow slams down. And the oh **** drawing behind the pictures is cool as well. Nothing like having your whole boat underwater. Joe |
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Not so! Those huge waves have little effect upon a small yacht under a reasonable press of sail to keep her stable. Of course, in those conditions, the yacht will be sailing off the wind so the period of the waves becomes longer. The properly sailed small yacht will only be bothered but the breakers atop those huge waves. Those breakers tend to slosh green water into the cockpit, I have found. One must always keep the washboard in and battened down. Those idiot motorvessels seem to be pounding straight into the waves which seems stupid to me. Why don't they fall off a bit and take the waves diagonally. They would have a smoother ride and might even be able to make some headway. CN "Maxprop" wrote in message nk.net... "Capt. Neal®" wrote in message Cool series of pics. Cut the Mustard has sailed in conditions like that many a time and has had less difficult a time than those ships. Small yachts under sail ride like a duck up and down those waves and don't get pounded like those ships. . . . and the occupants of those small yachts get tossed about their cabins like socks in a clothes dryer. Max |
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That's why one must sail off the wind and sail under
a small, balanced press of sail so one can maneuver in such a way to avoid those breakers. They are not mast height, btw. They are relatively small. Look closely at the pictures. The really huge looking waves are taken looking up from a transom when the bow is in the trough . . . CN OzOne wrote in message ... On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:51:34 -0500, Capt. Neal® scribbled thusly: Not so! Those huge waves have little effect upon a small yacht under a reasonable press of sail to keep her stable. Of course, in those conditions, the yacht will be sailing off the wind so the period of the waves becomes longer. The properly sailed small yacht will only be bothered but the breakers atop those huge waves. Those breakers tend to slosh green water into the cockpit, I have found. One must always keep the washboard in and battened down. Bwaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahaaaa! Cappy, the breakers atop those huge waves will often be above your mast height! They'll pick your little boat up like flicking a fly with your finger! Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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Great Lakes:
They are Lakes! They are huge bodies of water! Bigger than a lot of seas! Can be very tough in a bad weather! That doesn't make them anything but a Lake. They are not at sea level. They have no tides. The flow of water is always in the same direction, The outlet is always the same. That is because they are Lakes. Why must they be classified as a Sea? They are Lakes. Lakes to be damn proud of! They are superior Bodies of Water, with their own weather systems. They have their own ship traveling commerce that is busier than most seas in the world. They are a wonder of nature as they are. What have they to gain by being labelled a sea? Ole Thom |
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You don't have to Australia for wild weather. Neal and his toy boat wouldn't
last 10 minutes in decent wind.... http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicL...#anchor1085433 or http://tinyurl.com/gx7j -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com OzOne wrote in message ... On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:22:57 -0500, Capt. Neal® scribbled thusly: That's why one must sail off the wind and sail under a small, balanced press of sail so one can maneuver in such a way to avoid those breakers. They are not mast height, btw. They are relatively small. Look closely at the pictures. The really huge looking waves are taken looking up from a transom when the bow is in the trough . . . CN Cappy, it's very very obvious that you've never seen anything anywhere like these waves. You might like to look at this pic Cappy. http://www.richardbennett.com.au/ Seas look calm, until you notice that the whole boat is being dragged sideways by the wave that has just passed her....she's a 70footer! Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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"katysails" wrote in message ... A product of an inferior education, obviously. The Europeans claim we in the US know very little about them, however, look at how little they know about us. That's not fair, Katy. I searched Google for stories about bad weather on Lake Michigan. This is about the worst that I found :- http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/in...52726239260.xm l "Waves reached 14 to 18 feet overnight and still were 12 to 16 feet high this morning, the National Weather Service reported. " That was in winds that exceeded 50mph! Why don't you post some links to some sea-riously bad conditions on "Lake" Michigan? Regards Donal -- |
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OzOne wrote in message ... On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:23:04 -0000, "Donal" scribbled thusly: I think that we can agree that conditions like these cannot be found on "Lake" Michigan! Wow Donal, did you overdose on ignorance pills? As always Oz, your logic is impeccable. I cannot disagree with you. I am green with envy when I try to picture the standing ovation that you must have received when you first used that argument at your university debating society! Did you take a bow as the audience cheered? Regards Donal -- |
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