How windy is windy enough for a land yacht?

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Darth Vader
Darth Vader
VIC
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VIC, 11 posts
13 Oct 2015 5:22pm
is my area windy enough for a land yacht and how can you tell when the wind is strong enough eg:- blows clothes around ect.

Ps- new here first post
Gizmo
Gizmo
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2865 posts
SA, 2865 posts
13 Oct 2015 5:30pm
Welcome to the forum.

It is HIGHLY dependant on the sailing surface, A sealed car park will work well in quite a light breeze where as soft or boggy beach will need a lot of wind.
The beach sailing surface is often tested by walking on it... if you leave a 'FULL' shoe print its probably to soft to sail, if you just leave a HEEL and BALL print its medium and if you just leave a light pattern from the tread..... your in luck.
Sylk
Sylk
WA
215 posts
WA, 215 posts
13 Oct 2015 5:08pm
If you want to learn how to judge wind speeds either; purchase an anemometer or learn the Beaufort scale

"The Beaufort scale /'bo?f?rt/ is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale, although it is a measure of wind speed and not of force in the scientific senses."

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale for more detail.
Then learn to convert your observations to which ever measure of wind speed turns you on.
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
13 Oct 2015 7:25pm
probably need a bit more info from you , not just a picture of a crap comedian. perhaps things like where are you , what kind of yacht are you planning on having , have you sailed before
Darth Vader
Darth Vader
VIC
11 posts
VIC, 11 posts
14 Oct 2015 11:26am
Just asking because we don't have much wind here at the Death Star. I could use it at the TIE fighter landing bay if I can get the emperor to buy me some big fans for my birthday...
lachlan3556
lachlan3556
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1066 posts
VIC, 1066 posts
14 Oct 2015 3:37pm
Not sure if trolling or serious...
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