If you're looking for a number, I'd say 20 knots is my limit, maybe less. I would also factor in the severity of the gusts and the temperature. If I'm cold, I'm not having fun.

I heard somewhere that the A cats don't start races in anything over 20. Sounds reasonable to me.

Two variables:

1- How much will it cost to repair the damage.

2- Will it be more work than fun.

I ask myself these two questions and if I don't like either answer, I stay on shore.

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