X-OldHeader: From gorecht@earthlink.net-DeleteThis.com Wed Mar 21 22:43:32 2001 Return-Path: <gorecht@earthlink.net-DeleteThis.com> Received: from opus.labs.agilent.com (root@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com [130.29.244.179]) by jr.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id WAA03795 for <wind_talk_ls@jr.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:43:32 -0800 (PST) Received: from msgbas1t.cos.agilent.com (msgbas1t.cos.agilent.com [130.29.152.59]) by opus.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id WAA18302 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:43:31 -0800 (PST) Received: from harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net (harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net [207.217.121.12]) by msgbas1t.cos.agilent.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6F517721 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:43:31 -0700 (MST) Received: from w3n5i5 (pool0788.cvx21-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net [209.179.195.23]) by harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id WAA23702 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:43:23 -0800 (PST) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20010321224203.007ab7b0@pop.earthlink.net-DeleteThis.com> X-Sender: gorecht@pop.earthlink.net-DeleteThis.com X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:42:03 -0800 To: wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com From: Georg Recht <gorecht@earthlink.net-DeleteThis.com> Subject: Re: Safety Day at Coyote Point 3/31 In-Reply-To: <3AB96BD5.96D2B9FF@home.com-DeleteThis.com>
Thanks for your reply. I still dont get it and need an explanation. A wind
meter reads the wind strength; how is that affected by wind direction. In
other words if the iWindsurf Crissy reading is 18 yet on site at Crissy it
feel only about 8 kots how can that be related to wind direction.
At 07:08 PM 3/21/01 -0800, you wrote:
>
>. . .that's because it's blowing N, W, NW & WNW, not the usual SW that is
>usually
>found there with summer thermals.
>SW readings are more acurate - and offer safer sailing conditions.
>
>"Oh thrice and four times happy those who
>plant cabbages!"
>
> Rabelais,
> Gargantus and Pantagruel, 1532
>
>Georg Recht wrote:
>
>> Has anybody tried to check "iWindsurf.com" wind readings for Crissy field?
>> I find the readings worthless lately, much higher than actual.
>>
>> At 10:09 AM 3/21/01 -0800, you wrote:
>> >
>> >Saturday, March 31 is Safety Day at Coyote Point sponsored by Coyote Point
>> >Yacht Club. CPYC has been a strong ally in dealing with SFO's plans to
shut
>> >down windsurfing with new runways.
>> >(to see why they aren't needed, go to www.sfba.org/sfo.htm)
>> >
>> >Safety Day will include a simulated helicopter rescue and a chance to
shoot
>> >off out of date safety flares to see if they really work or not. CPYC
wanted
>> >us to be aware of the helicopter operations so that we can stay clear.
>> >
>> >
>> >> Good Morning Peter,
>> >> Thank you for your return call earlier this a.m. re: Coyote Point YC's
>> >"Boat Safety > Day" March 31st. Between 10:30 and 11:30 AM, a Coast Guard
>> >helicopter will
>> >> perform a "person in the water" demonstration north of Coyote Point
>> >Marina's
>> >> breakwater, possibly 300 - 500 feet off shore. Exact Latitude and
>> Longitude
>> >> coordinates are not available at this time, however, we want you
>> >> to know that it would be hazardous for board sailors to operate in this
>> >vicinity
>> >> during this period..
>> >
>> >PROGRAM
>> >
>> > 0830-0900 Coffee, first floor in clubhouse
>> >
>> > 0900 Welcome, Introduce Commodore Joe Pennese
>> > Vice Commodore Bob Imber
>> > Rear Commodore Kent Steuhmeyer
>> > Lt. Mark Hanlon, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
>> > Fire Marshall Dave Scardigli, Foster City Fire Dept.
>> >
>> > 0915 -1000 - Discharge marine only flares, near beach, south of
>> >clubhouse
>> > [attendees are encourasged and invited to bring
>> >outdated flares]
>> > - On hands Fire Extinguisher suppression
>> >demonstration, clubhouse courtyard
>> >
>> > 1000 -1030 First Aid & CPR presentation by Dave Scardigli -
clubhouse
>> >
>> > 1030-1130 - Coast Guard Helicopter '\234person- in- the-water'\235
>> >demonstration, Marina breakwater
>> >
>> > 1130- - 1300 - Lunch at clubhouse. Cost $3
>> > - Tour Coast Guard Cutter, Sheriff's rescue
boat,
>> >CG Auxiliary rescue boat,
>> > San Mateo County fire truck and paramedics
van
>> >
>> > 1300-1400 Demonstrations by Coast Guard and Coyote Point Marina
>> >vessels, guest dock near clubhouse, dock 20/21
>> >
>> > 1400 Adjourn
>> >
>> > [0900 - 1400 Visit booths: Red Cross, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Dept. of
>> >Boating and Waterways]
>> >
>> > FREE VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS ON MARINA DOCKS ,
>> > LAUNCH RAMP AND PARKING LOT NEAR CLUBHOUSE
>> > from
>> > 0900 - 1400
>> > by
>> > Coast Guard Auxiliary & U.S. Power Squadron
>> >
>
>
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