What is regarded as 'too-much-wind'?

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Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
4 Nov 2007 12:27pm
2am this morning?

time_____wind dir_wind spd_wind gust_tmp

Sun 02:30 EDT S____74_____102_____9.3____9.2 3.6 99 3 Low 40.4 1006.9
Sun 02:00 EDT S____72_____100_____10.7___10.6 5.6 99 3 Low 39.0 1006.7
Sun 01:30 EDT S____76_____94 _____10.8___10.7 5.7 99 4 Low 38.4 1006.2

I'm still a tad concerned (5.5m, my smallest sail?!?)

time_____wind dir_wind spd_wind gust_tmp

Sun 10:00 EDT S____57______72_____10.8___10.7 6.3 99 2 Low 2.0 1015.0
Sun 09:42 EDT S____54______72_____10.8___10.7 6.4 99 2 Low 1.4 1014.6
Sun 09:30 EDT S____57______70_____11.0___10.9 6.5 99 2 Low 1.0 1014.2

perfect 'cross-shore' direction with huge swell!!!
I'm not worthy!!!

seriously......never played in the big waves before....advice?

(maybe some advice from 'uncle chop-chop' might help?)
Stone Age
Stone Age
NSW
68 posts
NSW, 68 posts
4 Nov 2007 12:33pm
Have you got a handkerchief?
stamp
stamp
QLD
2800 posts
QLD, 2800 posts
4 Nov 2007 11:52am
buy a storm sail and take uncle chop chop's advice
elmo
elmo
WA
8895 posts
WA, 8895 posts
4 Nov 2007 11:32am
Seriously

If you haven't been out in big surf before and with those winds you would get your arse handed to you on a plate.

Sailing on flat water with those winds is a tough ask for most people.

Sometimes a bit discretion is the wise approach to some conditions.
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
4 Nov 2007 1:38pm
I'll be in the harbour (flat-water 25kt) with my floaties on, if you need me!

I'll leave the waves to the surfies! (for now...)
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