Originally Posted by pgp
I think we all need to decide what "survival conditions" are. For me, 20 knots qualifies.
Depends on the boat. On the 5.2 solo, 20 knotsis definitely survival conditions. The Stealth is manageable up to 25. Up to 30 is survivable, enough to get back ashore. More than 30 are survival conditions: turtle the boat, wait for the gale to pass...