Looking for advice a little more specific than “it depends on the sailor” or “it depends on the boat” or “it depends on the body of water” I get that these are guidelines from an individual’s perspective and not “rules” to live by.
I have been out in too much wind for my skill set single handing my 14.2 (no reefing points on the main and non-furled jib). I think that day it was gusting upto 20mph. I have had other days of good sailing with what was forecasted to be 6-8mph on the Windfinder app on iPhone. So I feel good if I see a forecast around that mark. But that tight band limits my sailing opportunities, that are already limited by other non-weather factors.
What I am looking for is your personal experience to help me expand my guide-rails a bit in each direction.
It takes a bit for me to get the boat to the lake, rigged, and on the water. So “go find out for yourself” is a bigger investment. I don’t want to waste my time to just find out that there is too much wind or not enough to really get some time on the water under sail. Although I fully recognize that that is the only way for me to learn.
What are your personal limits (high and low) on the wind forecast before you decide to head out for a day of sailing?
What apps or services do you rely on to get that wind forecast?
Thanks for the advice.
I have been out in too much wind for my skill set single handing my 14.2 (no reefing points on the main and non-furled jib). I think that day it was gusting upto 20mph. I have had other days of good sailing with what was forecasted to be 6-8mph on the Windfinder app on iPhone. So I feel good if I see a forecast around that mark. But that tight band limits my sailing opportunities, that are already limited by other non-weather factors.
What I am looking for is your personal experience to help me expand my guide-rails a bit in each direction.
It takes a bit for me to get the boat to the lake, rigged, and on the water. So “go find out for yourself” is a bigger investment. I don’t want to waste my time to just find out that there is too much wind or not enough to really get some time on the water under sail. Although I fully recognize that that is the only way for me to learn.
What are your personal limits (high and low) on the wind forecast before you decide to head out for a day of sailing?
What apps or services do you rely on to get that wind forecast?
Thanks for the advice.