WAVE PERIOD
The time required for the wave crest at Point A to reach Point B
WAVE FREQUENCY
The number of wave crests passing Point A each second
Boaters love waves, at least when we’re talking about the friendly gesture we give to each other when passing. But that other kind of wave, the one that makes the boat rock and roll? Maybe not so much. Like them or not, waves are a fact of boating, and every boat and every boater has a different tolerance for them.
My first rule for handling our boat in any significant waves is to
