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Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2009, 13:25
Replies: 155
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Posted By Wotname
Reminder to self, proof read posts better - cheek...

Reminder to self, proof read posts better - cheek - or use TLA's like TIC
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2009, 05:23
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
Hey Ex-C, you are seriously under selling CF,...

Hey Ex-C, you are seriously under selling CF, mate. This is one site where I have learnt some stuff including, would you believe, that I actually don't know everything :D and that there are some...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-12-2009, 04:34
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
I knew someone would finally mention the...

I knew someone would finally mention the significant decrease in power of an aero engine at a high density altitude.

Anyway back to the anemometer; I been thinking that I remember somewhere that...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-12-2009, 05:30
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
Sorry, not me - is this a quiz, is there a prize...

Sorry, not me - is this a quiz, is there a prize :devil::D
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-12-2009, 00:05
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
Don't forget that the air slows down (just a tiny...

Don't forget that the air slows down (just a tiny bit) when it hits the anemometer cups, that is where the "A" comes into the picture. The velocity before it hits the cup minus the velocity after...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-12-2009, 04:20
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
OK this is finally getting interesting :):):)

OK this is finally getting interesting :):):)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2009, 04:21
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort FRS, FRGS -...

Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort FRS, FRGS - please...
:popcorn:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2009, 04:29
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
I realize this post is probably TIC but...

I realize this post is probably TIC but interestingly (at least interesting to me) was that the problems encountered were far worse before Sir Francis B invented the scale.

Also interestingly...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-12-2009, 15:45
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
Jim, You are a boat owner, sailor and...

Jim,

You are a boat owner, sailor and skipper) - I assume. You are not a layman and I bet you use terms like port, starboard, bow, stern, abeam, halyard, sheet, spinnaker, springs, neap, tacking,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-12-2009, 01:37
Replies: 155
Views: 26,284
Posted By Wotname
1. When the sea state is causing too much...

1. When the sea state is causing too much discomfort for proper rest thus creating fatigue. This will vary from boat to boat and crew to crew.
2. When seas start curling over and breaking...
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