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| - | ===== The WTF system ;-) ===== | + | ===== The WTF system (Work to Fun Ratio) ===== |
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| + | (//Editor's Note: This system was originally proposed primarily to rate downwinding laps, where you paddle upwind, turn and surf downwind, turn and repeat the cycle. The interplay of unusually strong current in the mix was probably not at the forefront of consideration by Prof. Medler although he does mention tides. There are some interesting variations to consider where current does become quite important - such as in a tidal race like Deception Pass (([[:tidalrace:deception_pass|Deception Pass Tidal Race]])) where one typically downwinds against the current which can be quite difficult but has a much easier job going back upwind with the help of current (the Gorge provides something similar at the Hatchery (([[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#downwinders|Laps at the Hatch]] - open up the downwind description section)) on typical west wind days)//,// or the Gorge with an east wind blowing can compound the difficulty of laps when going upwind is also against current.)// | ||
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| I believe 0, though mathematically feasible may be against the laws of physics (something like perpetual motion). However, not wanting to discount the indomitable human spirit, it sounds like the rough equivalent of Zen enlightenment. But achieving this state will take practice and focus, Grasshopper. | I believe 0, though mathematically feasible may be against the laws of physics (something like perpetual motion). However, not wanting to discount the indomitable human spirit, it sounds like the rough equivalent of Zen enlightenment. But achieving this state will take practice and focus, Grasshopper. | ||
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| + | **Acronym Ruler - Re: The WTF system\\ | ||
| + | Reivers Dustin** \\ | ||
| + | 09/09/15 #17993 | ||
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| + | Existing rating system: | ||
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| + | Awesome. Nuclear. Epic. Puckery. Survival. Chunky Munky. Rock-a-Hula. Technical. Bigs. Gorge. Ticklish. Fiddly. Duck Farts. Flat (- as someones beer? - as LG's roof? …) Kissing your sister. Pondwater. | ||
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| + | How about size: 10 footers (riiiight). | ||
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| + | Then there's wave period: 30 feet apart, coulda surfed a ferry. Total white-out, nothing but foam, couldn't surf a zodiac on that. | ||
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| + | I applaud recognition of the problem. (Paddlers lie worse than fisherman/golfers/…) I just want to know what it's doing out there. But, dangit Bellingham bay is weird. LG and I got totally faked out yesterday riding bigs up to the red-can looking for where the waves stretch out and speed up just North of the can. Surprise: duck farts that gradually built as you rode into the Outfall Buoy. Then surprise again, ten minutes later it was rock-a-hula time all the way to Squalicum Marina. | ||
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| + | Duncan and Peter are real salty from actual boating experience. I've tried to pin them down on what patterns might be useful: water level, current vs. tide swings, wind direction etc. They suddenly get evasive and humble. Since these are dudes with mucho manly confidence I think it means there is no dependable pattern. | ||
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| + | Michael's system has proven itself: we are haggling like kids who found a stray weasel. Count on a scientist: cut it with a chainsaw using a chalk mark, then measure it with calipers. (First prize for best acronym in show.) | ||
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