becalmed with an empty cooler.I always thought that the worst sailing state was becalmed...
becalmed with an empty cooler.I always thought that the worst sailing state was becalmed...
I actually thought that the 'sailing state' the OP'er asked asked about, was about motion. My first thought was under power, in a seaway,..is the worst.becalmed with an empty cooler.
If you read shemandr's opening post, you couldn't possibly draw that conclusion!I actually thought that the 'sailing state' the OP'er asked asked about, was about motion. My first thought was under power, in a seaway,..is the worst.
Sadly, people find me wondering off base much of the time.@Scott T-Bird your analysis and comparisons of this subject are profound and extremely logical...
But Scott... You are way over thinking this.
Clearly this post is designed to help us all cope with the challenges of being stuck indoors.
And not enjoying our boats.
Well think about this.I disagree to some extent that the best locations should be heavily weighted towards access or surrounding population.
Zebra mussels are plot by water shoe makers to increase sales.Oh, now zebra mussels.
Agreed, in this case and many others, the population center probably makes an overwhelming difference. We could name a few other places where the population center coincides with the geographic features that make for the best sailing location ...Well think about this.
But it's 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. It's the access that brings in local sailors by the thousands and boats by the hundreds. That makes it great, regardless of its flaws. if it were in the middle of the state, no one would sail there.
Is that considered a good thing or a bad thing, I wonder? I would consider the filtering a good thing even if it makes the mussels themselves toxic. I've heard from folks whom have had their fear about zebra mussels turned around and now say it's an environmental benefit that water clarity is improved. I tend to agree. The arguments can go around in circles.One unanticipated consequence is that zebra mussels become toxic waste. They are very good at filtering water and taking out the toxins.
I believe the overall consensus is we would be better off without the zebra mussels and other invasive/non-native species. Clearer water means that the Eurasian milfoil can grow in deeper waters. Marinas that were once viable are less so because the milfoil growth has made them inaccessible. Milfoil has this really annoying tendency to reroot wherever it lands. Cutting it puts more in the water and the little bits take hold and start new fields of milfoil. Same with water chestnuts, another invasive species.Is that considered a good thing or a bad thing, I wonder? I would consider the filtering a good thing even if it makes the mussels themselves toxic. I've heard from folks whom have had their fear about zebra mussels turned around and now say it's an environmental benefit that water clarity is improved. I tend to agree. The arguments can go around in circles.
Dave, are you a self-hating human? Keep in mind that before humans existed, nature had its own way of moving things around willy-nilly, there was nothing new about invasive species, and a balanced eco-system is a made-up myth created by self-hating humans. Haven't you even heard the theory that the very spark of life on Earth was invasive from space?Before humans started moving things around the world willy-nilly, local environments developed a balanced ecosystem. Not so much anymore.
But the price was right…WV is the worst sailing state! She has a wicked weather helm, won't point worth a darn, makes terrible leeway, is crank, and is darn near impossible to tack.
That might fall under venue quality and/or access (to popular destinations); above post #97.I would consider higher population as a negative... and I am sure I am not alone.
Just as long as you don't need amenities. No one builds marinas, launch ramps, yacht clubs, waterside restaurants in the absence of customers.I would consider higher population as a negative... and I am sure I am not alone.