Received: from hpoclrf.sj.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA12212; Mon, 24 Jan 1994 17:17:18 -0800 Return-Path: <kirk@hpmsd3.sj.hp.com-DeleteThis> Received: by hpmsd3.sj.hp.com (1.37.109.8/15.5+IOS 3.22) id AA00306; Mon, 24 Jan 1994 17:18:22 -0800 From: Kirk Lindstrom <kirk@hpmsd3.sj.hp.com-DeleteThis> Message-Id: <9401250118.AA00306@hpmsd3.sj.hp.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: south wind - Damn Cold, too! To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis () Date: Mon, 24 Jan 94 17:18:22 PST In-Reply-To: <9401250022.AA04888@paris.CS.Berkeley.EDU-DeleteThis>; from "Luigi Semenzato" at Jan 24, 94 4:29 pm Mailer: Elm [revision: 70.85]
> > > As to wetsuit - I use a 5/4/3 steamer, plus boots and a hood,
> > > and I don't go out in less than 50 F air temps.
> >
> > Oh, yah, the ocean temps on the coast are *cold*. A full winter wetsuit
> > required. Hood & booties aren't a bad idea either. While sailing
> > in those low temps, if you suddenly can't remember your home address
> > and social security number, time to take a warm-up break! :^)
>
> Is the water really much colder than in the summer? There should be
> much less upwelling in the winter. Also, would a semi-dry 4-3
> O'Neill Windskin be enough? (with booties and hood, of course).
>
> Thanks ---Luigi
>
The water seems, repeat SEEMS, warmer to me in the winter than
in the summer since the wind chill is such that I often stick
my bare hands in when I'm slammed to warm them up!
I use a Bare 4/3 and a helmet. No gloves and often no booties
unless its in the 40's rather than 50's. My life vest provides
additional wind chill protection. Usually my hands and feet are
what seem the coldest.
It needs to be blowing well over 20 to have a 50/50 chance
of being good when you get there. Even so, I usually go home
dry 50% of the time since the wind often suddenly stops. Also,
if there is alot of rain, HWY 92 can close due to a slide or an
accident (I've seen 2 fatal ones - well, the wrecks of the
accidents, and I'm still looking for my first great white)
Kirk out
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