[sailwave] Wind Index Numbers

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Mark -

That explains a lot. I wondered why there weren't higher wind speeds as we
routinely race in 20+ winds. Since they are categories, I assume no one in
their right mind would be racing in the 5-8 category seeing as those numbers
aren't wind speeds but categories of winds ie: gentle, fresh, gale force etc.

Thanks for the info.

Paul West
Adventure Kwest
CS 30

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The attached link might help understand the Beaufort scale.

http://www.r-p-r.co.uk/beaufort.htm

Mark Townsend
s_mark_townsend@hotmail.com

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From: pwestla@aol.com
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To: sailwave@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [sailwave] Wind Index Numbers
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 11:09:25 EDT

Mark -

That explains a lot. I wondered why there weren't higher wind speeds as we
routinely race in 20+ winds. Since they are categories, I assume no one in
their right mind would be racing in the 5-8 category seeing as those numbers
aren't wind speeds but categories of winds ie: gentle, fresh, gale force etc.

Thanks for the info.

Paul West
Adventure Kwest
CS 30

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