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| Author: | Richard1 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Reading the water |
The poll on apparent wind got me thinking. I don't think I'm unique in reading the water surface to gauge the wind direction and speed. And gust factor. The water tells you what is coming (about to happen). The gauge tells you what is happening. |
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| Author: | OlderBowman [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading the water |
you gain an advantage racing if you understand what the water surface is showing you. gusts, holes, downdrafts and shifts. In addition to knowing how the wind behaves in the land/water transition zones. |
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| Author: | spesce [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading the water |
Beginning sailors watch the scenery Intermediate sailors watch the sails Advanced sailors watch the water |
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| Author: | Tom King [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading the water |
I think the last time I had a windvane on a boat was 1973. I also get a kick out of golfing buddies throwing grass up in the air to see how hard and which direction the wind is blowing. |
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| Author: | Richard1 [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading the water |
spesce wrote: Beginning sailors watch the scenery Intermediate sailors watch the sails Advanced sailors watch the water I like that. |
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