Something to think about ~ More dangerous than pirates ! ask zee !

[Suky Cannon]

So... pick your weather as best you can ~Suky

According to Andrew Claughton in Heavy Weather Sailing 30th ed. p 21 "This (the test data presented in the chapter- see excerpt below) suggests that alterations in form (of a sailboat) that improves capsize resistance may be rendered ineffective by a relatively small increase in breaking wave height.

"The 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race Review Committee report, summarized by Peter Bush, the committee chair, reported the following as one of the significant findings: "There is no evidence that any particular style or design of boat fared better or worse in the conditions. The age of yacht, age of design, construction method, construction material, high or low stability, heavy or light displacement, or rig type were not determining factors. Whether or not a yacht was hit by an extreme wave was a matter of chance."
(Ref: Rob Mundle in Fatal Storm, Publisher's Afterward p 249. International Marine/McGraw-Hill Camden, Maine.)
According to Andrew Claughton in Heavy Weather Sailing 30th ed. p 21 "This (the test data presented in the chapter) suggests that alterations in form (of a sailboat) that improves capsize resistance may be rendered ineffective by a relatively small increase in breaking wave height."

[John Shasteen]

Offshore, beyond the 20-fathom line, I love the waves - any rollers in the 10-12 foot range make sailing a delight. They just woosh under your boat and lift you slightly forward as they pass.

[zeehag]

OMG blue water is the BEST!!!!!!!!!! i love it and want more--no--CRAVE more.......soooo beautiful and the critters are soooo gorgeous and the sounds are awesome......so peaceful and BLUE......waves have much better shape and form in deeep blue sea....gulf and on pacific----is wonderful with just yer boat and the sea and critters......