Cruisers & Sailing Forums - View Single Post

GordMay · 23-08-2004, 08:29

We started out sailing /w a 2 knot rule. Less than 2 kts under sail alone, and we started the iron genny.
As we got older, this became a 4 knot rule.
Hence: <10 Kts wind-speed is motor-sailing conditions.

Gord

23-08-2004, 08:29	#2
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	4 Knot rule We started out sailing /w a 2 knot rule. Less than 2 kts under sail alone, and we started the iron genny. As we got older, this became a 4 knot rule. Hence: <10 Kts wind-speed is motor-sailing conditions. Gord __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"