Re: Seamanship in adverse conditions
Amen brother! The wave period indicates distance between wave crests, which is more critical than height. A 10 kt wind out of any northern quadrant can create steep breaking seas in the gulf stream real quick, like 6-8' high and 20-30'apart! By comparison, 20 kts from SE is a piece of cake - maybe 8-10' swells, but much longer period, maybe 100' apart!
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