Thank you Bill for your advise, I was tired swimming behind the boat.
Thank you all for your input is comforting to know that the M15 can
take that much.
And to Jerry as long as everybody else in the boat is enjoying who
cares about one passenger.
Orlando Velez
M15
"William B. Riker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So reduce the risk. Pee in can and dump it over the side. Much safer. And
less visible.
Bill Riker
M15 - #184
Storm Petrel
and peecan
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On Behalf Of Bob Olson
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:59 PM
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Subject: Re: M_Boats: worst conditions to take an m15
I don't think I've been out in the wildest conditions of any M-boat
sailor, but earlier this year, I was out with the Potter group in 25
to 30 knots of wind on the south puget sound. I had my main reefed
and the jib down. I don't think I would have had any sail up at all
with 5 more knots of wind. So, personally, I'd put max wind speed at
around 30 knots. Any more than that, you might need a sailboard.
But, the most miserable time was motoring back to our launch site--
the next day--into a head wind of 25 knots and driving rain--10 miles
or so. Beating into 3' swells and the honda 2hp barely making
headway. I was never really fearful of capsizing, but froze my ass
off 'cause I didn't dress warm enough. Thought hypothermia would get
me first.
My guess is the most dangerous aspect of sailing is probably getting
heatstroke or hypothermia. Or falling overboard while peeing.
--Bob Olson
M-15 Seaquel
On Aug 27, 2007, at 7:10 PM, ORLANDO VELEZ wrote:
> Hello
> With so many knowledgeable sailors in this group I wold like to
> ask what has been the worst weather / sea conditions you have
> experienced and
> what are the worst condition that an m15 can take?
>
> thanks
> Orlando Velez
> M15
>
>
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