[Rhodes22-list] Wind speed

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There aren't any apps for those.

Larry
Sarasota



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Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 9:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Wind speed

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



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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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