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Old 02-11-2018, 07:53 PM   #147
Sashimi
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City: Los Alamitos
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Originally Posted by Delfin View Post
The one thing about the Coast Guard is that they go out when the Navy stays in harbor. Toughest of the tough, IMO, and Coasties get exposed to weather many of us won't see unless we seek it out.

The Hiscocks sailed around the world for 40 years and they say they never encountered winds greater than 30 knots because they simply didn't go someplace when the weather pattern was unfavorable. The worst weather we had, and the only time I hove to on the way to Hawaii, was in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. One of the reasons I liked the looks of Delfin is that I thought that powered vessel notwithstanding, she would heave to. And she does, quite nicely. You can go through a hurricane without incident if properly hove to, as the Pardey's did in the Indian Ocean.
Thank you for your insight. Much appreciated.

I share with you your respect and appreciation for the Coast Guard. Real Americans.
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