Re: [Paddlewise] "Sneaker Waves"

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:01:17 -0800
On Jan 19, 2008 10:33 AM, Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> wrote:

>
> Craig, I'd boost that 5 seconds to 8 to 12.  The wave period is pretty
> much
> always above 7-8 around here and maybe 50% of the time over 10-12.  Wave
> energy scales as the cube of the period (more or less), so small changes
> in
> period can generate big changes in wave intensity.


Ya... that seems right to me... certainly around 14 seconds period has been
documented to produce at least one sneaker wave.


>
> Very close. Down to last minute outfitting, fueling, etc.  More photos
> soon
> on this site (go to the bottom):
> http://www.pbase.com/bartenderdave/204_bartender_part_iii


You've done an excellent job on that boat and it really shows. I can't wait
to see it in person. :)

Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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