Who needs wind instruments ?

[Badger]

At the height of the gale, the harbourmaster radioed a coastguard on the spot and asked him to estimate the windspeed. He replied he was sorry, but he didn't have a guage. However, if it was any help, the wind had just blown his Land Rover off the cliff (Aberdeen Evening Express)


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[iangrant]

Yep - the wind is as strong as it is!

Whatever the "guage" says matters not. It is the amount of sail or how close you are to that rocky lee shore that is important!

Ian

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[sailbadthesinner]

normally two guages
there is either too much or not enough

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[Peppermint]

Re: Right

How do I get a Land Rover on my foredeck.

Three bears . Too little, Just right, Too much. works with wind as well as breakfast oats.

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[Two_Hapence]

Re: Right

< How do I get a Land Rover on my foredeck.>

Anchor under the coastgaurd station in Aberdeenshire and wait!

Regards

Ian

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[cgull]

funny you mention it. Fitted an instrument a couple of weeks ago after 3yrs without one, found it indispensible

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[Cornishman]

However did you manage for 3 years without one?

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[charles_reed]

And he was still in it..

wasn't he?

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[cgull]

cotton string tied on to stays,still very useful

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