Topic: 7 meter waves

The forecast is for 7 meter (23 foot) waves in the Great Lakes from Hurricane Sandy. Bet everyone's glad to have their boats out of the water. I hope the 100km/h winds don't topple any Contessas.

Re: 7 meter waves

Contessa weather!
Why does everybody haul so early?
This is the best time of year to sail (well, maybe not today!)

Re: 7 meter waves

You certainly don't want to be in shallow water with a mean wave height greater than half your beam . . .

Re: 7 meter waves

Ian, there is a video floating around - I saw it on VHS tape - about a fellow who was rolled + 3 crew in his Contessa.  The video was shot from shore, the boat took a wave which put it on its side and then the second wave rolled it right over.  The mast stuck in the mud, broke off and the craft righted itself.

The skipper was still sitting at the helm, and in shock, while his 3 crew were over and swimming.