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23-06-2012, 08:30

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When does depth affect ocean swells?

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Posted By s/v Beth

Re: When does depth affect ocean swells?

All this is starting to make sense. I found a big difference between 3-400 foot depth and 5-600 feet on our last passage. Searoom is a plus too. The Washington coast is a huge leeward shore with...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-05-2012, 22:14

Replies: 39

When does depth affect ocean swells?

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Posted By s/v Beth

Re: When does depth affect ocean swells?

Jim,
A couple of things make this different. I have sailed a few oceans, and this one has a large robust fetch across from Japan and The Gulf of Alaska. That makes the typical waves here over my...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-05-2012, 15:50

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When does depth affect ocean swells?

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Posted By s/v Beth

Re: When does depth affect ocean swells?

I charted a rough course keeping it 100 plus feet. Comes out about 120 kn miles. I will tell you how it goes...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-05-2012, 13:01

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When does depth affect ocean swells?

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Posted By s/v Beth

Re: When does depth affect ocean swells?

140 feet? Yeah, that makes sense to me.

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-05-2012, 11:31

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When does depth affect ocean swells?

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Posted By s/v Beth

Re: When does depth affect ocean swells?

Thanks Hud,
I got into real problems with a 10 second swell at about 30 feet!. I didn't realise that the whole area around Cape Flattery is very shallow, and the shelf extends 20 miles out into the...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

05-05-2012, 07:11

Replies: 39

When does depth affect ocean swells?

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Posted By s/v Beth

When does depth affect ocean swells?

Perhaps I could get opinions out there- when do you consider depth too shallow for going over (as in a bank or shallow sea) when it is getting hit by swells from the open ocean. I got pretty beat up...

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