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Re: lv-ab: Heaving-to ... thanks for the input

From: YANNI'S MARINE (no email)
Date: Mon Oct 10 2005 - 08:53:42 EDT

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    Brian,

    You are planning for N.Atlantic.
    Atlantic is a lot easier than Superior.
    Longer waves and some times steady one direction winds for days.
    Just watch for the crest of the waves and the rollover.
    Marinated
    S/V Thalia
    Hamilton

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Pilgrim" <>
    To: <>
    Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 11:31 PM
    Subject: Re: lv-ab: Heaving-to ... thanks for the input

    > David
    > Been sailing since 1983 ... Jane since 1963 ... I teach navigation and
    > various Power Squadron Courses. We are both CYA Race Management Certified
    > and I am a blue level judge. I am also a Professional Engineer and enjoy
    > the math ... We have been sailing in the Great Lakes for over 20 years in
    > a variety of boats. My simple question involved heaving-to in a ketch. I
    > don't mind wind ... it doesn't break stuff ... I don't like waves ... it
    > can sink you ...
    >
    > wrote:
    >
    > > I dont know Brians level of experience he is either very experience
    > somewhat of a novice or someone who likes to see and enjoys that sort of
    > detail in pilotage/navigation - we are all different i guess.
    >
    >
    > --
    > Brian
    > S/V Pilgrim Whitby 42 #304
    >
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