Wind Speed Test # 1
 

On 30 Sep 2006 19:10:56 -0700, "Joe" wrote:


Scotty wrote:
OK, all you Internet sailor , expert wave / wind speed
predictors. For 10 points, tell me the wind speed in these
pics. Pics a1-4 are same time, different angles, one day,
pics b1-5 are same thing, different day. For 5 bonus points
name the exact heeling angle.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554469564MvWNTx

--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

a-8-11 kts
b-9-15
8 degrees

Joe

This?
http://www.wareing.dircon.co.uk/images/Wicklow.jpg

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:41:59 +1000, OzOne wrote:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:19:08 +0100, Goofball_star_dot_etal
scribbled thusly:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:09:39 +1000, OzOne wrote:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:42:12 +0100, Goofball_star_dot_etal
scribbled thusly:


Heck, I was first!

Bwaahahhahahhahahhahahhahahaa!
Tell someone who cares!


I see you killing time too..

Time for a gun thread!


You could watch a video..
http://www.wareing77.plus.com/movies/Celine_video.htm
( embedded .wmv video
http://www.wareing77.plus.com/movies/IMGP0090-3.wmv )

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:59:07 +1000, OzOne wrote:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 11:56:22 +0100, Goofball_star_dot_etal
scribbled thusly:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:41:59 +1000, OzOne wrote:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:19:08 +0100, Goofball_star_dot_etal
scribbled thusly:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:09:39 +1000, OzOne wrote:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:42:12 +0100, Goofball_star_dot_etal
scribbled thusly:


Heck, I was first!

Bwaahahhahahhahahhahahhahahaa!
Tell someone who cares!


I see you killing time too..

Time for a gun thread!


You could watch a video..
http://www.wareing77.plus.com/movies/Celine_video.htm
( embedded .wmv video
http://www.wareing77.plus.com/movies/IMGP0090-3.wmv )


Drew a blank I'm afraid......well not really..

7.2M I suppose Oz will get broadband one day, like Wales. :-)

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

Scotty wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...

Scotty wrote:
OK, all you Internet sailor , expert wave / wind speed
predictors. For 10 points, tell me the wind speed in
these
pics. Pics a1-4 are same time, different angles, one
day,
pics b1-5 are same thing, different day. For 5 bonus
points
name the exact heeling angle.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554469564MvWNTx

--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

a-8-11 kts
b-9-15
8 degrees


Damn Koe, did you cheat? According to iWind it was a=8-12
b=9-14

They must like to puff things up 1 kt for some reason..

and I have no idea what the heel was. 15 points to
Joe. Spend them wisely.

No need to cheat dotty, I can read the water like a book, the
pictures look pretty clear.

Joe

Scotty

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

OzOne wrote in message
...
On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:27:14 -0400, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:


OzOne wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:02:03 -0400, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:

sfa ?

Sweet F**k All.....or put another way sweet fanny
adams.


Who's fanny Adams?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Adams


Interesting story. But what does it have to do with wind
speed?

SBV

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Adams


I've heard that expression before but didn't know the story
behind it. I don't understand why the neighbors stopped her
father with his shotgun.... would have served the perp right.

Scotty wrote:
Interesting story. But what does it have to do with wind
speed?


It's implying that there is little or no wind in your pics.

DSK

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Adams


I've heard that expression before but didn't know the
story
behind it. I don't understand why the neighbors stopped
her
father with his shotgun.... would have served the perp
right.

Scotty wrote:
Interesting story. But what does it have to do with wind
speed?


It's implying that there is little or no wind in your
pics.


You saying Ozzy is blind or just plain stupid?

SBV

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

Scotty wrote:
You saying Ozzy is blind or just plain stupid?


Who knows, we all have our days ;)

I wonder if they thought you meant to be like Bubbles,
bragging about how much wind was in your photo rather than
simply trying to see how accurately anybody could guage the
wind strength from it.

Photos almost always understate the wind & waves. I tried to
take that into account in looking at yours. Also, looking
upwind gives a different impression than looking downwind,
which is one reason why your pics were good (giving an all
around view).

DSK

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
Scotty wrote:
You saying Ozzy is blind or just plain stupid?


Who knows, we all have our days ;)

I wonder if they thought you meant to be like Bubbles,

Ya notice how quiet he is now?


bragging about how much wind was in your photo rather than
simply trying to see how accurately anybody could guage
the
wind strength from it.

Nah, how could I brag about the wind, I have nothing to do
with it.



SBV

Wind Speed Test # 1
 

Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:
On 30 Sep 2006 19:10:56 -0700, "Joe" wrote:


Scotty wrote:
OK, all you Internet sailor , expert wave / wind speed
predictors. For 10 points, tell me the wind speed in these
pics. Pics a1-4 are same time, different angles, one day,
pics b1-5 are same thing, different day. For 5 bonus points
name the exact heeling angle.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554469564MvWNTx

--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

a-8-11 kts
b-9-15
8 degrees

Joe

This?
http://www.wareing.dircon.co.uk/images/Wicklow.jpg

25-32
making 7.6kts

Joe