Thanks for all the info guys. I went out yesterday morning with my brother and headed south with a 20-25kt wind at our backs. Conditions deteriorated the further we went but we arrived safely. The ride was not all that bad until the last few miles, and even then we never felt unsafe. I think we were both amazed at how well the boat handled it.
Drifting around in 4-footers isn't all that much fun, but around 1pm the wind dropped and shortly after we released a ~80lb mako. After that the wind went to zero and we lost the drift.
We cruised home in absolute glass conditions. It's amazing how quickly conditions can change.
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