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Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-12-2017, 06:45
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Posted By Vasco
Re: Gulf Stream Crossing Weather

A north wind of ten knots is quite doable as long as it's not clocking quickly and you're going from Lauderdale/Miami to North Rock. This is in a case where the wind has not been blowing hard from...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2017, 12:09
Replies: 81
Views: 17,656
Posted By Vasco
Re: Gulf Stream Crossing Weather

And the answer is how long has it been in the north and how strong was it? Sometimes you have to stick your nose out and turn around if it's not a go.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2017, 12:05
Replies: 81
Views: 17,656
Posted By Vasco
Re: Gulf Stream Crossing Weather

Hope it stays that way. I have found forecasts a week ahead to be less than reliable. Usually the next day forecast can be relied upon but even then the fronts come so quickly during winter there's...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2017, 11:41
Replies: 81
Views: 17,656
Posted By Vasco
Re: Gulf Stream Crossing Weather

Not only the wind but the sea state is a consideration. If it's been blowing a while from the N and then lays down to 10 kts it's still hairy. Have done 10 k N but the sea was fine when we...
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