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ARGold · 02-07-2009, 18:05

Got a call from a good friend who once owned 5 commercial fishing boats (120 to 270 feet) and now owns a research vessel now placing tsunami warning buoys under contract to the government. He also owns a major shipyard in Seattle.

I had told him what I had heard about the southerly winds at the 135fathom line during prevailing conditions and he said he would check with his "boys" (meaning the captains of his old ships).

My friend told me that none of the "boys" have heard or know of a southerly wind lane, 1-2 miles wide during prevailing northerly conditions. his advice to me is similar to so many others - stay out of the shipping lanes and have a good trip!

02-07-2009, 18:05	#67
ARGold Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Boat: C&C 34 Posts: 30	Southerly winds at the 135 fathom line Got a call from a good friend who once owned 5 commercial fishing boats (120 to 270 feet) and now owns a research vessel now placing tsunami warning buoys under contract to the government. He also owns a major shipyard in Seattle. I had told him what I had heard about the southerly winds at the 135fathom line during prevailing conditions and he said he would check with his "boys" (meaning the captains of his old ships). My friend told me that none of the "boys" have heard or know of a southerly wind lane, 1-2 miles wide during prevailing northerly conditions. his advice to me is similar to so many others - stay out of the shipping lanes and have a good trip!