Lawrence: Always go only if you are comfortable! The go-no-go decision is always the captain's. Decision based on skills, experience and knowledge of the area. To gain skills and experience can be done in many ways: challenge self out of comfort zone, classes and sailing with more experienced skippers. I learned a lot in the many cruise in company events like Larry Yake's old MSOG San Juan and Gulf Islands cruise; and small boat races like the old Wrinkleboat, old HPCC and the Cruiser Challenge. One of the best has been sailing and racing with Jerry Montgomery. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com On Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 7:51 AM Lawrence Winiarski via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com wrote:
I'm a little worried about being overconfident. Obviously any boat including a giant freighter has limits. I've been in 30mph winds on my M15 and felt pretty relaxed with everything reefed, but that was on a reservoir. I might feel a lot less relaxed in 1/2 the wind but with choppier water/swells.
Obviously any boat has limits, and I'd kind of like to get an idea from others about what conditions they WOULDN'T go out in in an M15. With or without passenger.
For example, given this weather report for the next 5 days, what do you think? Thur?Fri?Sat?Sun?Mon?
PZZ150-151945- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
232 AM PST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY S wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 20 kt in theafternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 10 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning then a chance of rain in the
afternoon.
TONIGHT S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt aftermidnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely in the evening then a chance of rain after midnight.
FRI N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT E wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 ft at 13 seconds.
AT NIGHT NE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 5 ft.
MON E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 3 ft.
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