[PUP] Dodging Storms

[Mike Maurice]

I would not get complacent about being able to dogdge storms just 
because you can make 20 knots. You many recall that although many of the 
container ships are over 800 feet in length and can easily run at 20 
knots, the record of their tangling with storms is not reassuring.

Don't jump to the conclusion that I am disagreeing with Steve Dashew and 
others that speeds in the 12 knot range are not useful for dodging 
storms. Rather, my point is that a few trips around the world does not 
make anyone all knowing or that those who would emulate such tactics are 
necessarily as skilled at the tactics as the actually practitioners.

In other words, don't jump to the conclusion that you can emulate 
another man's tricks, unless you know all the details and even then 
there is likely to be some context that you are missing out on. Caution 
is generally the best course and boldness is only practical for the 
survivors.

Mike

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Capt. Mike Maurice
Tigard Oregon(Near Portland)