If you have read my previous blog post, April, Windy But Chilly, dated April 30 2020, you learned that for the 2020 season I decided to add 2 categories to the wind log. These 2 categories include days that are over 50 degree air temp and days that are over 60 degree air temp. As you may recall, I generally record data for days when air temps are over 40 degrees and the wind blows at least 15-20mph+ for at least one hour. By sorting that data a little further, the additional categories of 50+ and 60+ degree days can be useful to those riders who only ride on warmer days.
Since it is not that difficult to sort the data, I decided to go back and do the same thing for 2019. The results are actually very interesting, and almost surprising. Here are the results:
2019- 40+ degree days: 159 days, with average sail 5.0m, equates to 4.5 days per week
50+ degree days: 136 days, with average sail 5.0m, equates to 3.9 days per week
60+ degree days: 102 days, with average sail 5.2m, equates to 2.9 days per week
2019- 40+ degree days: 159 days, with average sail 5.0m, equates to 4.5 days per week
50+ degree days: 136 days, with average sail 5.0m, equates to 3.9 days per week
60+ degree days: 102 days, with average sail 5.2m, equates to 2.9 days per week
I am surprised to see that sail size is actually not much different in the warmer categories. My hunch was that the category including the colder 40+ degree days would reveal a smaller sail size, but that is not really the case. For the 50+ degree days the sail size is the same as for 40+ degree days. For 60+ degree days the sail size is only slightly larger. Of course, there are fewer number of days at the warmer air temps which is obviously expected.
Maybe you find this helpful and interesting. Have fun on the water!