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30 knots is insane around here. I think the issue with the "we sailed in 100 knots" is probably that they were sailing in around 30-35 knots... 10 miles down the beach where the eye wall is coming across someone recorded a gust of 100 knots. All of a sudden everyone thinks it is blowing 100 knots everywhere. I saw that here the past few years with all the hurricanes. 10 miles makes a huge difference in wind speed. I'm not usually one to raise the BS flag, but I find it extremely difficult to believe that anyone was able to survive standing on the beach in 100 knots, much less sail in it. It's rediculously exagerated stories like that that get people killed when they try to do half as much, such as:
"Well Whats-his-face went sailing with no problem in 100 knots, we should be fine going out in 60 knots."
Most people on this list are experienced enough to know their limits, but you never know when a Sven-type newbie is going to come on and reads that... stuff.
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I hope you all had great sails over the new years. My boat should be in one piece this afternoon.

-Rob V.
Panama City
Nacra 5.2