Remember that the official wind measurement is made at 33 feet above the ground (as is the barometric pressure). There is often a considerable wind gradient so that the wind at the surface is much less than the official report. Sea state and paddler resolve are very important to the ability to go into the wind. I suspect that making progress into 27-37kts wind is dependent on finding and using every wind shadow and lull to best advantage. BTW If you go to Cape Horn, you can expect winds like this (and stronger) as perfectly normal and common. michael rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote: > > Larry Bliven wrote: > > > > << I had the opportunity to test out my skills in some difficult conditions > > this Sunday... winds were 27 knots with frequent gusts that reached 37 > > knots (according to a local measurement station). >> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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