Appeasing the wind gods

JamesG161

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,751
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
Does anyone have a Roman/Greek ancient ceremony to get the wind gods on my side?

Every time I see wind forecast 10-15 I get into the Gulf and it is 3-5 knots:doh:

Every time I am berthing stern in... wind goes to 10-15 against my beam, then dies to 3-5 when docked.:doh:

It is not land effects or my Captainship.

WedThursFriday is going on?
Jim...

PS: I found a ceremony to change a boat's name with Poseidon and Neptune.
 
Bill1565

Bill1565

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
JamesG161 said:
Does anyone have a Roman/Greek ancient ceremony to get the wind gods on my side? Every time I see wind forecast 10-15 I get into the Gulf and it is 3-5 knots:doh: Every time I am berthing stern in... wind goes to 10-15 against my beam, then dies to 3-5 when docked.:doh: It is not land effects or my Captainship. WedThursFriday is going on? Jim... PS: I found a ceremony to change a boat's name with Poseidon and Neptune.
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I'll bet the ceremony involves copious amounts of wine, virgins and music.
 
Ron20324

Ron20324

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Jan 22, 2008
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Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
Are you sure your wind display is not calibrated in fathoms?
 
Bill Roosa

Bill Roosa

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Jun 6, 2006
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currently boatless wishing Harrington Harbor North, MD
I/'d recommend some new light wind sails for the wind and practice for the docking. The First mate and I have a similar problem of always beating to windward no matter where we go. The light wind sails helped a lot.
 
capta

capta

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Jun 4, 2009
4,909
Pearson 530 Admiralty Bay, Bequia SVG
All I know for sure, and I learned it many many years ago, is that if becalmed the surest way to get a gale (or more) is to whistle for the wind.
I also learned something about the calm before the storm, a few months later.
 
Z

Zed

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Aug 19, 2015
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West Wight Potter 19 Bar Harbor
Get a Torqeedo electric outboard. You won't be sailing but its so quiet that you can pretend that you are.
 
JamesG161

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,751
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
I'll bet the ceremony involves copious amounts of wine, virgins and music.
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:eek:

At my age and Admiral on board, I guess 2 out of 3 aint bad.;)

that if becalmed the surest way to get a gale (or more) is to whistle for the wind.
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Ok! What whistle is for more winds and which to slow them down?

I can't whistle theme for "Gone with the Winds", so how about "Anchors Aweigh!"?

Are you sure your wind display is not calibrated in fathoms?
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Yep, sure. I use my wet finger anemometer to calibrate the wind gauge.:)

I still need some Latin words or sumptin.
Jim....

PS: I was going to sacrifice a chicken by buying a KFC family bucket?
 
kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
10,062
Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
Laughing.. James, we didn't (don't) do ceremonies, but we always toss a quarter over and a shot of rum over when leaving for a real trip.. daysailing.. we take what we get..
 
JamesG161

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,751
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
Well I am off to dare them to a show down. 5-10knots forecast for 3 days. Temp 86 and provisioned boat.

Lets see....

1) Whistle..... Check
2) Rum and a quarter.... check check
3) Wine and Music and the Admiral... check check CHECK
4) Leaving politics on shore.... check check check check
5) Calibrating anemometer.... check
6) Sacrificed baked chicken... check even chicken salad... check
7) Web research.... well nutin to speak of

Ok...

I will feedback the results.
Thanks and happy Labor Day...
Jim...

PS: I even found a Picture of one below.
 

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rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
12,553
Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
capta said:
All I know for sure, and I learned it many many years ago, is that if becalmed the surest way to get a gale (or more) is to whistle for the wind.
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For me the surest way to get more wind is to take down the sails and start the motor.... bam... the wind picks up... turn off the motor, raise the sails.... bam... calm. Almost never fails.:neutral:
 
Z

Zed

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Aug 19, 2015
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West Wight Potter 19 Bar Harbor
rgranger said:
For me the surest way to get more wind is to take down the sails and start the motor.... bam... the wind picks up... turn off the motor, raise the sails.... bam... calm. Almost never fails.:neutral:
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The surest way to calm the wind is to have your motor die of ethanol poisoning. Immediately the wind dies, and refuses to come back leaving you becalmed for many hours as the sun sets and you are miles from land.
 
rgranger

rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
12,553
Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
Zed said:
The surest way to calm the wind is to have your motor die of ethanol poisoning. Immediately the wind dies, and refuses to come back leaving you becalmed for many hours as the sun sets and you are miles from land.
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:+1:

Oh yeah... been there except for me it was a gear in the lower unit that decided to give up the ghost about 4 miles from the landing.... and it was cold out ... and I had 4 young kids on the boat...and the sun was going down... me and another dad spend hours with paddles.... at least I had paddles. Eventually a guy saw us from shore and came and gave us a tow.
 
JamesG161

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,751
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
Sounds like most of you need to do what I am seeking... "title of post"

Here is an update...

Gulf forecast 5-10knts for the LD weekend. It was kinda right...

Winds changed from S to NE ( unforecast ) overnight and went to 15.

Second day was ok but headed back in an into a violent storm. 30 knots winds, 4 foot seas , lightening, blinding rain and a distant water spout. yeeeeee hawwwww


I forgot the quarter toss and slug of rum....:doh:

Looks like the wind gods are still angry.:evil:
I even sacrificed a bucket of KFC chicken.
Jim...
 
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