Hey Ocean H-17

Like VI Catman said, the winds usually can be handled well with a Uni,...even in the middle of squalls with 20 to 30 degree full speed windshifts and wild oscillaions, in a blink of an eye,....again , we are talking on the open ocean here..

...we find the difficulty is with the waves,....I read your comment about flying off wave tops at warp speed,...but you did not mention plowing into the back of the next wall of water at the same speed,....hope you had foot staps and were leashed in buddy....!

..here in St. Croix, 1 mile off the beach and we are in 2000 feet of water so the sea will settle to a (tall)roll somewhat,...but off the coast of Raliegh,..it is a long way out to get deep,..yes?....I bet the waves get real strange...

...bottom line, solo sailing means you gotta take care of yourself,..by the time someone gets to you......?

...does your boat have wings?........I had a H-18 magnum down here,...came of a wave top full speed and snapped the wings clean off as we plowed into the next wave,......what a mess...

.....be careful,....pick your thrills,...sail another day is always a good option..

Bruce
I-17Euro
St. Croix