Re: Dinghy sailing in bigger winds

On 29 Sep, 11:51, "Duncan Heenan" <duncanhee...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "toad" <toad_oftoadh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> news:1191060939.185400.27160@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On 29 Sep, 10:29, "Duncan Heenan" <duncanhee...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> >> There's swell, and there's swell.
> >> Breaking waves can happen in a lot less than a f10. Inded  if you
look at
> >> the charts for many of the coasts of Ireland and parts of the coast
of
> >> the
> >> Isle of Man, which I was quoting from, you'll see 'breakers' marked,
> >> which
> >> indicate areas which often have breaking waves in much less than f10
> >> winds.
> >> Also, simply wading in to the beach may be an option where there is a
> >> nice
> >> sandy beach, but at the base of cliffs or over rocks (both of which
also
> >> cause breaking waves) it is impossible, and dangerous to try.
> >> I can see that some of my experience may not be relevant to these
lads
> >> who
> >> may well be in a more friendly environment
>
> > Seeking out overfalls while battling alone in conditions where even a
> > low performance dinghy needs reefs; away from any kind of hospitable
> > landing place? All without risk of a capsize.
>
> > Impressive.
>
> > ...but rather hard to reconcile with the Duncan Heenan who wrote to a
> > sailing mag to admit he hired a charter boat in the calm shelter of
> > the Solent and took it back early because he couldn't manage.
>
> > The thing about exploing cliffs by dinghy is that, no matter how
> > intimidating and sheer and high and crumbling they seem, as you get
> > closer in there always seems to be somewhere you can get into.
>
> You are off your trolley again Toad. I wrote no such letter.
> I did write a reply though, which was published. It is reproduced below:

Whoops. Please accept my apologies. It was a genuine mistake.

> When attempting to take the piss, it's always better to remain accurate,
as
> otherwise you look like rather silly.

Sadly this is true, and all I can do is apologise.

I'm pretty certain you must have been misquoted on UKRS at some point
because I ditinctly recal the _original_ letter being attributed to
you but google groups hasn't helped.