On Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:33:53 -0500, CaveLamb
wrote:

CaveLamb wrote:
Jessica B wrote:

Sorry, but I just don't understand the logic.
Sorry, I was trying to explain why it is illogical to attempt to
outrun weather patterns in a vehicle that thunders through the waves
at 5 miles an hour - A kid on a Huffy can outrun you. Sheehs, a fast
walker can "outrun" you.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

I didn't say out run anything. I thought we were talking about the
difference between 5mph and 7mph over a distance. That's a significant
time difference over a longish distance.

Not really. It's not a different of days, at least.

200 nm at 5 knots = 100 hours
200 nm at 7 knots = 71 hours

And if running from a storm you are running into a lee shore and
shallow water - just before the storm hits?

Pass...



Sorry Jessica
That was supposed to be 500 miles

I'm not sure what you mean by 500 miles, but the difference in days
between 100 and 71 hours is more than a day. That could make a
difference if there's a predicted storm that coming wouldn't it?

I'm sure I would pass on going, but it seems like it would still make
a significant difference for some people.