On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, David Raistrick wrote:

> On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, t bill wrote:
>
> > On the way home had a fairly stiff crosswind and that reduced MPG down
> > to 19, still on the high side.  Which got me to wondering; why does a
> > cross wind seem to rock the Westy more when you are moving down the
> > road at 65 than when you are sitting still?
>
> You are constantly steering into the wind, in order to go straight....But
> the winds shift a bit, or lessen, or increase, and you correct for this.
> Even if you dont realize it.  This causes tbe bus to rock a bit
> more.....:)
>
> later...david
>
> --
> David Raistrick  '69 Westy-Itchigo                      keen@finally.atlasta.net
>                  '82 Westy-Baby Maxine (Mom's)
>                  '66 SO-44 Westy (coming soon!)         in Augusta Ga
>

The combined effect of your induced wind (65mph) and say a 35mph
crosswind results in an apparent wind of almost 74mph directed on the
front corner.

Happy sailing :)
Phil