{"id":8008,"date":"2021-03-23T07:58:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T06:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumaxboats.nl\/check-the-wind-before-you-go-sailing\/"},"modified":"2022-08-26T14:05:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T12:05:52","slug":"check-the-wind-before-you-go-sailing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumaxboats.nl\/en\/check-the-wind-before-you-go-sailing\/","title":{"rendered":"Check the wind before you go sailing!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is important that you always check the local weather forecast before sailing. For example, also look at the turbulence on land and water. While sailing with your boat, it is also a good idea to keep an eye on the weather. <\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a table with different wind speeds and the consequences or characteristics. Do not sail if it seems dangerous. <\/span><\/p>\n

Download the full table here<\/span><\/p>\n

Bft\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 Name\u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0m\/s\u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 knts\u00a0 –\u00a0 km\/u\u00a0 –\u00a0 mi\/u\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 haracteristics<\/strong>
\n1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weak\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 0.3-1.5\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01-3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 1-5\u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a01-3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 Smoke blows away.
\n4\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mediocre\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 5.5-7.9\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a0 11-16\u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 20-28\u00a0 –\u00a0 13-18 – Clothes flapping.
\n5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0Pretty powerful\u00a0 \u00a0– 8.0-10.7 –\u00a0 \u00a017-21\u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 29-38\u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 19-24\u00a0 – Garbage containers blow over.
\n7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -13.9-17.1 –\u00a0 \u00a028-33 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a050-61\u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 32-38\u00a0 – Hard to walk through wind.
\n9\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Storm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – 20.8-24.4 –\u00a0 41-47\u00a0 –\u00a0 \u00a075-88\u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0 47-54\u00a0 – Roof tiles blow away.
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You sail together! Always consider the safety of others, but also your own.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out these<\/a> nautical terms and their meanings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is important that you always check the local weather forecast before sailing. For example, also look at the turbulence on land and water. While sailing with your boat, it is also a good idea to keep an eye on the weather. Below is a table with different wind speeds and the consequences or characteristics. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[355],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-knowledge"],"yoast_head":"\nCheck the wind before you go sailing! – Alumax Boats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"At what wind speeds is it still safe to sail? When will it storm? Can I still go sailing? 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