Stache
Member
Sunday was a Fun Day. Wind at 10-12 mph with gusts to 20 or more.
Some Sunday boat traffic on the lake both rag baggers and stinkpots.
On one turn I got overconfident and did not loose the main when coming about and sure enough the tiller slipped out of my hand and I went over. Help came fast, and I was towed to shore to re-rig and get back on my merry way.
Yesterday, Monday, we had sustained winds of 15 mph with gusts to 36.
There was NO other traffic on the lake.
One part of our lake traffic is the Dartmouth College Sailing club/race team.
I decided to play it safe and stay in.
Under what wind conditions do others (recreational sailors) say enough is enough and maybe too much?
Some Sunday boat traffic on the lake both rag baggers and stinkpots.
On one turn I got overconfident and did not loose the main when coming about and sure enough the tiller slipped out of my hand and I went over. Help came fast, and I was towed to shore to re-rig and get back on my merry way.
Yesterday, Monday, we had sustained winds of 15 mph with gusts to 36.
There was NO other traffic on the lake.
One part of our lake traffic is the Dartmouth College Sailing club/race team.
I decided to play it safe and stay in.
Under what wind conditions do others (recreational sailors) say enough is enough and maybe too much?