[Rhodes22-list] Wind speed

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Hmm, we usually use the wet finger to indicate displeasure when the vessel on port tact refuses to give way to the vessel on starboard .  Windex is always useful on any tact.

Down wind Joe with un named R 22

Joseph Doucet
70 pumping station rd
Ridgefield , ct USA
1-203-512-5629

> On Feb 26, 2016, at 9:48 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I've always found a wet finger in the air and a Windex to be the most
> reliable method of judging wind speed and direction.
> 
> Richard
> S/V Wiaf
> 
> 
> 
> ~~~ _/) ~~~
> 
> Richard Beytagh
> Phone: 828 337 0180
> 
> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 7:32 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
>> All,
>> I have a proper hand held anemometer but it is in my boat which is
>> buttoned up for the winter. I also use an iPhone app called "wind meter"
>> that uses the iPhone mic.
>> 
>> They both give  a reasonable reading that seems to agree with local tree
>> movement and wave movement, i.e. "Sea horses" (15 knots minimum)
>> 
>> I have not tried the app with the life proof case but will let you know if
>> reminded at mid May .
>> 
>> It is nice to adjust your sails with some sort of measurement, but with
>> furling main and jib, a continuous adjustment is possible.
>> 
>> Life is good thanks to Stan!
>> 
>> Down wind Joe
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Feb 25, 2016, at 5:51 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Ted, good to know.  I’ve bookmarked it.
>>> 
>>> Peter Nyberg
>>> Coventry, CT
>>> No Boat Yet
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 25, 2016, at 4:57 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Peter,
>>>> 
>>>> I have an IPhone 6S with Lifeproof Fre Power (case with built in
>> battery) and Sleipnir wind meter. It gives me wind direction and speed with
>> the Lifeproof case on. I didn't think it would work with case on, but it
>> does. It plugs right in the headphone jack.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Ted
>>>> 
>>>> S/V AIRPOWER
>>>> 1991/2013 R22
>>>> Jacksonville, FL
>>> 
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