Just sitting here watching the Syd to Hob coverage and the tv commentator (not Gordon Bray) has just said the breeze is coming in at 22 knots.... Now I'm no expert but I reckon I have a good idea of what 22 knots looks like. In those conditions, particularly on open ocean where the footage currently is, there would be fairly substantial white caps happening. As it is there is barely one to be seen. I find this ridiculous when you have so called 'expert' commentators relaying information that just isn't true. I reckon the breeze is 10-15 at 'best'.
Just sitting here watching the Syd to Hob coverage and the tv commentator (not Gordon Bray) has just said the breeze is coming in at 22 knots.... Now I'm no expert but I reckon I have a good idea of what 22 knots looks like. In those conditions, particularly on open ocean where the footage currently is, there would be fairly substantial white caps happening. As it is there is barely one to be seen. I find this ridiculous when you have so called 'expert' commentators relaying information that just isn't true. I reckon the breeze is 10-15 at 'best'.
Prob apparent wind by the yachts windmeter...or the top gust wind reading at the top of North head..
I think you will find that Rob Brown was taking about the strength of the Southerly the fleet will face that night.
sick_em_rex said...
Just sitting here watching the Syd to Hob coverage and the tv commentator (not Gordon Bray) has just said the breeze is coming in at 22 knots.... Now I'm no expert but I reckon I have a good idea of what 22 knots looks like. In those conditions, particularly on open ocean where the footage currently is, there would be fairly substantial white caps happening. As it is there is barely one to be seen. I find this ridiculous when you have so called 'expert' commentators relaying information that just isn't true. I reckon the breeze is 10-15 at 'best'.
How good is the finish going to be 27Nm to go and only 0.8Nm in it. I'd like to see Investec Loyal take it, what with the part time rugby player crew on it against seasoned, high paid professional sailors
What you think Michael Coxon and Mr Tom Tom plus 10 others arnt paid ???? Yahoo, Wild Oats 1 leading IRC 4 and ORCI 3.
Stuthepirate said...
How good is the finish going to be 27Nm to go and only 0.8Nm in it. I'd like to see Investec Loyal take it, what with the part time rugby player crew on it against seasoned, high paid professional sailors
