BrendanS
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can we leave the personal out of it. You've tried all sorts. I still stand by my own experiences.
Another rough weather video
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PilotWolf
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Yes - it doesn't take many hours for massive seas to build in our very own English channel, the Western Approaches or the Straits or the Southern North Sea... (my usual areas of operation).
Sure, if you really want I can trawl though our logs and give you specific dates and times...
W.
Sure, if you really want I can trawl though our logs and give you specific dates and times...
W.
BrendanS
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ps on your picture forums, how do I find my Cardigan pics easily, had to search hard the other day
Gludy
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Brendan
I do not have a clue what you are talking about.
I do not have a clue what you are talking about.
BrendanS
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you started a nav aids thread, and I posted pics of the entrance and how to get there
I found the pictures eventually, but not under my username or title.
I found the pictures eventually, but not under my username or title.
Gludy
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TCM
I think its great when someone relates a real experience that we can all learn from on the forum. In this case I am simply interested in what weather conditions such extremes can be seen ....... I was not even being sceptical.
Having just tried to get around Lands End for weeks including a turn back trip at Lundy, I am very wary of the weather. I have a great deal of respect for it and I simply do my best to understand it.
I think its great when someone relates a real experience that we can all learn from on the forum. In this case I am simply interested in what weather conditions such extremes can be seen ....... I was not even being sceptical.
Having just tried to get around Lands End for weeks including a turn back trip at Lundy, I am very wary of the weather. I have a great deal of respect for it and I simply do my best to understand it.
Gludy
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Brendan
This is a seperate subject but I think you mean the image gallery - I have not altered that one jot nor changed anything, nor any name you posted it under - so I am now even more confused than ever! I know this is off thread but I more than willing to answer any point that boters you on it.
In fact all the images you posted are still there under your own power to delete or modify as you wish.
This is a seperate subject but I think you mean the image gallery - I have not altered that one jot nor changed anything, nor any name you posted it under - so I am now even more confused than ever! I know this is off thread but I more than willing to answer any point that boters you on it.
In fact all the images you posted are still there under your own power to delete or modify as you wish.
BrendanS
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I can find the images, as I know they are there, but not accessible easily, which is what I thought the venture was about.
Just letting you know really. Log in as a regular punter, then try to find cardigan
Just letting you know really. Log in as a regular punter, then try to find cardigan
Gludy
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Brendan
The image gallery is just a tiny part of what will be coming. Each picture has keywords that you can add to them and a search can be based on those - when it in the full site there will be direct links from each port etc, so it will all come together later .... promise.
The image gallery is just a tiny part of what will be coming. Each picture has keywords that you can add to them and a search can be based on those - when it in the full site there will be direct links from each port etc, so it will all come together later .... promise.
BrendanS
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I posted those images with the promise they would be useful to others.
I can't find them through the search on site.
I can't find them through the search on site.
Gludy
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WEhen you add each image you can attach as many keywords to it as you wish and those form the basis of the keyword search.
Later when the harbours site comes to life the images of harbours will be linked directly to all associated images - then the images will be useful to all although you will still have total control over them including the poer to add and delete.
Later when the harbours site comes to life the images of harbours will be linked directly to all associated images - then the images will be useful to all although you will still have total control over them including the poer to add and delete.
BrendanS
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Try it though. Honestly. I went to the site and tried the keyword and various other searches, and still couldn't find the images.
You asked us to put them there to help others, but they aren't accessible.
I;ve posted them several times on ybw forums and they are much appreciated by people looking for info.
You asked us to put them there to help others, but they aren't accessible.
I;ve posted them several times on ybw forums and they are much appreciated by people looking for info.
Gludy
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Brendan
I think I have not explained it well.
If you add the keyword Cardigan to any picture then a search on that keyword will bring up all those images. Its the person who adds the images who enters the keywords that they wish to associate with each image.
Later when the full site is operating the imgaes will in additionab e linked to each port.
If you put each port into an album now then you can laways just give your friends a link to the album and hence that port.
I think I have not explained it well.
If you add the keyword Cardigan to any picture then a search on that keyword will bring up all those images. Its the person who adds the images who enters the keywords that they wish to associate with each image.
Later when the full site is operating the imgaes will in additionab e linked to each port.
If you put each port into an album now then you can laways just give your friends a link to the album and hence that port.
BrendanS
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I say again, try logging in as a punter, and try to find Cardigan or even my username. neither are recognised.
tome
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Can you please give us details of when it can go from glass calm to 40 foot seas in hours? Is this in UK waters?
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I've never experienced this, rather it's been a build-up over many hours. I recall beating into the early stages of a full gale in Biscay. It was great fun until the seas became too big for us after about 6 (?) hours of sustained blow, and eventually we were forced to run for shelter as we were starting to see structural damage
Likewise the N Sea doesn't 'suddenly' turn into a maelstrom, but builds over a period of time generally as a result of a series of lows coming over
Wife and I came in over Chichester Bar a few years ago with winds of 40+ knots gusting to 58 but seas flat as you like
Worst place I've experienced for seas getting up quickly is the Med
Can you please give us details of when it can go from glass calm to 40 foot seas in hours? Is this in UK waters?
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I've never experienced this, rather it's been a build-up over many hours. I recall beating into the early stages of a full gale in Biscay. It was great fun until the seas became too big for us after about 6 (?) hours of sustained blow, and eventually we were forced to run for shelter as we were starting to see structural damage
Likewise the N Sea doesn't 'suddenly' turn into a maelstrom, but builds over a period of time generally as a result of a series of lows coming over
Wife and I came in over Chichester Bar a few years ago with winds of 40+ knots gusting to 58 but seas flat as you like
Worst place I've experienced for seas getting up quickly is the Med
Bajansailor
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I have not ever experienced anything like a situation where wave heights go from calm to 40' in a matter of hours, and have no desire to, ever, but I think this could easily happen with a Category 5 hurricane (like what Ivan was, who clobbered Grenada and the Caymans 2 years ago).
I understand that the winds around the eye were blowing 150 knots sustained, and gusting a lot more when this hurricane was in its most malevolent mood..... hurricanes start at F13, and this must be about F25......
I understand that the winds around the eye were blowing 150 knots sustained, and gusting a lot more when this hurricane was in its most malevolent mood..... hurricanes start at F13, and this must be about F25......
tome
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Yes, would think 150 knots would soon kick up a bit of a sea but have been spared the experience - thank God!
Beaufort defines Hurricane as F12 and doesn't contemplate any bigger numbers, which is odd as at least one ship I was on had F13 on the anemometer. I remember staring in fascination as the needle spent longer and longer on the end stop
Beaufort defines Hurricane as F12 and doesn't contemplate any bigger numbers, which is odd as at least one ship I was on had F13 on the anemometer. I remember staring in fascination as the needle spent longer and longer on the end stop
Gludy
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I suggest you PM me and I will sort out any problem.
I still do not understand.
I still do not understand.
Gludy
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Tome
I like to hear the exeperiences of others - having never sialed the med can you please elaborate on just how fast they can come up and are you talking of the Mistral?
I like to hear the exeperiences of others - having never sialed the med can you please elaborate on just how fast they can come up and are you talking of the Mistral?
tome
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I mostly sailed around Italy so Scirocco could come up bringing S'ly wind and rain with red sand deposits from the Sahara, or Tramontana which was N'ly from memory. I think the worst was Bora(?) which could blow for days on end and much stronger
It always surprised me how quickly the wind would come from nowhere, and the seas begin to build
It always surprised me how quickly the wind would come from nowhere, and the seas begin to build