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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 07-05-2013, 20:29
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Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Good points and I agree with your concerns Bash.

I have only tested SG in about 45 knots coastal with storm staysail and small trysail shaped furled main….Worked great, but I would not want to...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 07-05-2013, 18:27
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

In the ‘Sail Choice’ discussion about offshore Storm tactics, I wonder what percentages of cruising yachts out there have furling mains as well as headsail.

That is my case where 3 sails are...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 05-05-2013, 18:25
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Evans, I think we both agree that wave height and period will dictate strategy for any given vessel in an offshore scenario.

However, I still believe Beaufort Scale is relevant as it is an...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 04-05-2013, 18:40
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

I think we should all agree… defining the weather terms and distances from safe refuge, will help us to better qualify the Challenges and suggested Solutions.

STORM:…. As defined by Beaufort...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 04-05-2013, 04:08
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Not doubting your abilities Atoll, as we have both been there…done that… but the OP’s question was quite specific….STORM… middle of the Ocean…..Beaufort scale describes the conditions…

Agree,...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 04-05-2013, 01:00
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Just to clarify we are talking about Storm Conditions and not just Gale Conditions?
Beaufort Scales (Wind Speed) (https://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/beaufort.html)

If so, with 9-11m seas...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 26-04-2013, 19:53
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

To clarify Evans…. I don’t really have a camp.

I see offshore heavy weather situations as a fluid scenario, where the skipper should not be Fixed in his solutions.

Instead of fine tuning or...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 18:26
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Wow Pete, I think you get the vomit prize for surviving at sea….Lol

Luckily, I have not had to deal with sea sick kids or dogs in Heavy weather, but that is definitely worth the experienced advice...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 17:27
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

It is more my innate observation of changing sea states and tide lines at sea, rather than my assertion Andrew.

Ocean Currents are caused by many contributing factors, Wind, Thermal, Sea Floor...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 16:05
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Thanks for that Boatie…Moitessier has always been my most influential and spiritual teacher.

Memorized his first 3 books and as a budding sailor, I wandered the coastline with my slingshot in one...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 07:34
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

The greatest benefit of heavy weather experience is that you are less stressed about your boat and crew’s performance.

Being less stressed helps to prevent sea sickness, thus allowing you to...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 06:45
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Too True!!

Having suffered thru them a few times in my early days before improvements in weather forecasting and communications, the lessons never seemed to stop.

Each storm passage seemed to...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 06:14
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Evans, my only suggestion is that we nominate you as our CF Survival Sailing Moderator.

You choose related topics in New Threads, that stimulate specific discussion and we all hear real world...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 03:49
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Boatie… time to clean those glasses…:cool:
.. neither of us said GS etc… was circular…

Offshore TIDAL currents are circular

Other than that… I agree with you:thumb:
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 25-04-2013, 03:34
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

[QUOTE=Rakuflames;1219467]....Personally I think your storm plan is not the best, unless you're leaving someone above,......I suspect that most people here would not just go below and hope for the...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-04-2013, 23:14
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Yes.. you will often see notations on charts of reported rough water in certain sectors far offshore
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-04-2013, 20:27
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Yes I agree, prevailing offshore currents like the GS, counter -equatorial or the Kuroshio are well known and not circular. You should be aware of them and in heavy weather you can either catch a...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-04-2013, 18:53
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Great contribution Estarzinger… thanks for sharing your draft.:thumb:

One additional factor that is often overlooked in teaching survival tactics, is an awareness of the differences in prevailing...
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