Thank you Bill for your advise, I was tired swimming behind the boat. Thank you all for your input is comforting to know that the M15 can take that much. And to Jerry as long as everybody else in the boat is enjoying who cares about one passenger. Orlando Velez M15 "William B. Riker" <wriker@mindspring.com> wrote: So reduce the risk. Pee in can and dump it over the side. Much safer. And less visible. Bill Riker M15 - #184 Storm Petrel and peecan -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bob Olson Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:59 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: worst conditions to take an m15 I don't think I've been out in the wildest conditions of any M-boat sailor, but earlier this year, I was out with the Potter group in 25 to 30 knots of wind on the south puget sound. I had my main reefed and the jib down. I don't think I would have had any sail up at all with 5 more knots of wind. So, personally, I'd put max wind speed at around 30 knots. Any more than that, you might need a sailboard. But, the most miserable time was motoring back to our launch site-- the next day--into a head wind of 25 knots and driving rain--10 miles or so. Beating into 3' swells and the honda 2hp barely making headway. I was never really fearful of capsizing, but froze my ass off 'cause I didn't dress warm enough. Thought hypothermia would get me first. My guess is the most dangerous aspect of sailing is probably getting heatstroke or hypothermia. Or falling overboard while peeing. --Bob Olson M-15 Seaquel On Aug 27, 2007, at 7:10 PM, ORLANDO VELEZ wrote:
Hello With so many knowledgeable sailors in this group I wold like to ask what has been the worst weather / sea conditions you have experienced and what are the worst condition that an m15 can take?
thanks Orlando Velez M15
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