Re: Sunday (12/12/04) Afternoon Wind Velocities.

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I was out there yesterday... just North of Blake
Island we got some pretty serious wind (around
2:30 pm I think). When I tried the NOAA historical
data it only showed something like 17 to 19 knots.

I know for sure it was at least 20 knots with gusts
to 25 kts. 

We had to duck behind Blake Island, and still had
a hell of a time getting the sails down (had to
immediately stuff them below decks... didn't even
attempt to flake main onto the boom).

Anyone out there with a wind speed knotmeter, or
know of another site to get wind velocity history?

Maybe I'll try Washington State Ferries Weather site.

--- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "downshifter_2000" <john.schwab@a...> 
wrote:
> 
> After the regatta, I looked up the windspeeds for the West Point 
> weather station where we were racing at this link:
> 
> http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=wpow1
> 
> It looks like historical data is in meters/sec as compared to 
recent 
> observations which can be viewed in a variety of units.  The files 
I 
> downloaded right after the race will be more user-friendly and I'll 
> upload them to the "files" section of this board.
> 
> We snapped our boom cleanly in half on a reasonably controlled gybe 
> during the last race of the weekend.  We were just a tad slow on 
> sheeting the main in and it had just a little slack in it as the 
boat 
> rocked and rolled through gusts and waves.  I'd say the boom crash-
> gybed throught the about width of the cockpit.  I won't forget the 
> strange "ting" sound it made.  We got the main down quickly with no 
> damage and we found the boat handled well under a #3 alone on the 
way 
> in to the marina.  This was fortunate since there was no way a 
motor 
> was going to be of much use in the heavy wind and swell.
> 
> John Schwab
> "Fancy" #62
> 
> --- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, m_kanzler@y... wrote:
> > 
> > Gil & everyone else too...
> > 
> > Do you have any links to weather history and such? especially
> > for last Sunday's (16 Oct.) Puget Sound Sailing Championship?
> > 
> > I have been trying to find some sort of "official" numbers...
> > it seemed to me like about 30kts sustained about 1/2 hour
> > after we finished the first race on Sunday, with gusts to
> > about 35 or 40 kts. But most of the guys on our boat were
> > saying 25 kts with gusts no more than 35 kts.
> > 
> > I've sailed in that much wind on a windsurfer, and
> > probably close to it when Dinghy racing as a kid
> > and as a young man, but it was the first time I've raced
> > on a big boat in that much wind.
> > 
> > I want to go do it again.
> > 
> > --- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "Gil Lund" <gil@l...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Jim,
> > > 
> > > This weekends Puget Sound Sailing Championship regatta was a 
good 
> > day 
> > > to test the heavy weather capabillity of the SJ24. During the 
> last 
> > > two races the wind blew steady at about 30kts and at times was 
> > > gusting to 50kts based on West Point anemometer readings. It 
> > > certainly felt to me like the hightest wind I have ever raced 
> > Snappy 
> > > Tom. 
> > > 
> > > We used our brand new battened #3 blade with a full main. With 
> this 
> > > combination the boat balanced well with not much weather helm. 
> > > 
> > > Luckily I did have my A-team crew so we finished all the races 
> > > without equipment problems of any kind. They are as cool and 
> > > competent group of guys as you will ever find on a sailboat, so 
> all 
> > I 
> > > have to do is shut up and focus on the driving. Back on the 
dock 
> we 
> > > were wet, tired and very exited after a day of fantastic 
sailing. 
> > It 
> > > was an experience I will remember for a long time. Being the 
> third 
> > > guy on the rail and getting your glasses knocked off by a rouge 
> and 
> > > salty wave is just the kind of thing that makes you feel like 
20 
> > > again. 
> > > 
> > > I can assure you that the limitation on how much wind a sj24 
can 
> > > handle is purly a function of the crew. The boat, if reasonably 
> > well 
> > > maintained is never the critical issue. 
> > > 
> > > gil
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, Jim Comfort <jtcomfort@y...> 
wrote:
> > > > For heavy weather, we have a main with one reef point, and a 
> > > blade.   How much wind can an SJ24 reasonably handle thus set 
> up?  
> > > 30 - 35 knots?  
> > > >  
> > > > How well does the SJ24 sail with a reefed main alone, in 
heavy 
> > > weather?  Our former owner says he had our boat out in 60 knots 
> > this 
> > > way, and somehow returned to tell the tale (glad I missed 
out).  
> > > >  
> > > > What's an SJ24 like on a broad reach in 35+ knots?
> > > >  
> > > > We're thinking of getting a storm jib, but that'd require 
$$$, 
> > and 
> > > going from a foil to hanks.  Is it worth it?  What are heavy-
> > weather 
> > > foresail changes like on an SJ?  I've done them on a heavy 30-
> > footer, 
> > > and found them a bit unnerving.  Would roller-reefing make more 
> > > sense, and does it work?
> > > >  
> > > > Regards,
> > > >  
> > > > Jim Comfort
> > > > Native Sun
> > > > Seattle
> > > >  
> > > >  
> > > >  
> > > > 
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