Originally we set up the Randy Report to give folks a head up on possible upcoming good sailing weather. Is it still something worth having on the site? Thoughts, yay or nay...
I was never sure if anyone read it in the first place. May be time for it to go.
From a practical point of view, I am not sure how helpful it really was because there are now so many good models out there that anyone can find plenty of reports to look at. Another problem is that it really is not very hard to forecast shortboard (i.e. better than 12kt) conditions. What is really hard is forecasting conditions of say 8-12. In this range of wind wide or longboards sail great, but it is really easy to miss the mark.
Not me, I never know when the wind will blow and have a deep appreciation for the Randy Report. Keep it coming, it will save me a lot of gas money. Also, you ever notice on the six o'clock news that the weather man never says he wrong about his last forecast.
I was never sure if anyone read it in the first place. May be time for it to go.
From a practical point of view, I am not sure how helpful it really was because there are now so many good models out there that anyone can find plenty of reports to look at. Another problem is that it really is not very hard to forecast shortboard (i.e. better than 12kt) conditions. What is really hard is forecasting conditions of say 8-12. In this range of wind wide or longboards sail great, but it is really easy to miss the mark.
Randy
Does that mean we retire you, too?
I may automate it with an algorithm like you and I discussed a couple of years ago, Randy. Some function of wind, temp, time of year, etc.
Anybody up for some regression analysis? It's been way too long since I did any statistics. (Hint: Jimmy Carter was prez)
I have kept in practice on the regression stuff. Let me know what you have in mind. BTw - today turned out to be a nice 9.0 day at Tidwell.
Randy
Randy,
The most telling thing about this thread...
is that only you and I have responded.
I guess everyone else knows exactly when the wind will blow....
Randy
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Not me, I never know when the wind will blow and have a deep appreciation for the Randy Report. Keep it coming, it will save me a lot of gas money. Also, you ever notice on the six o'clock news that the weather man never says he wrong about his last forecast.
Plop
Danny Johnson
ok,ok,if ya'll are going to put the pressure on I'll
confess...
I'm addicted to the Randy Report.
Trudi
I always read it.
Mimi
Ok,
Try this for a new Randy Report (since you all insisted.)
Randy
http://www.theinformationminister.com/press.php?D=612161626
http://www.theinformationminister.com/press.php?ID=612161626
Try this link instead.
Just put the links to the new stuff inside of the Randy Report.
See ya on the water ..