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Old 02-27-2014, 11:37 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by chrisg4242 View Post
Great advice, thank you all - I'll take it. What might be sensible limits / boundaries to weather in my first few months
I look at it like learning to drive a car. If you were like me at first you were tense. Then you started to learn your capabilities. It took a while to really get the feel of the road, and be fully comfortable. Remember that seldom does weather give you better than you anticipate. On the contrary if you start out in marginal conditions, it can deteriote.

To answer your question specifically, I would look for a max of 15 knot winds until you get more experience. Remember as mentioned earlier wind opposing current can create havoc above and beyond anticipated conditions. We boat in areas very much affected by thunderstorms. Try as we may to miss them we have to deal with them.

There are adverse conditions waiting out there for you. Just don't go looking for them.
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