fetch is the term for waves that build over a length of a body of water.
If you do chance going out in the wind and know there is a chance the wind might get greater through the course of the day,,, keep a 5 gal bucket with a strong handle tied off to about 20 feet of good boat line, and, have the other end tied off to the front of your boat (or where you hook your trailer winch to the boat).
If you stall, toss the bucket out and it will keep you facing the oncoming waves and not turning broadside to them.
Put your ego aside,,, if you have second thoughts, don't second guess yourself,,, hunker down on shore and enjoy yourself safely.
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