The jet-ski escapee is Chinese rights activist Kwon Pyong. He had posted pictures on social media mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping, and spent time in jail in China for subversion.
Looking at it on a map it looks like it’s a huge bay, enclosed on 3 sides. I doubt there would be any significant “swell”. There might be small waves whipped up on a windy day but barely enough to trouble you on a jet ski particularly if you’re moving.
The main risk would be exposure. Too hot, too cold or too much sun even on a cold day can really fuck you up.
I’ve sailed there, granted it was on a merchant ship, and it varies a lot. If it’s little or no wind or a slight breeze from the west he would be fine weatherwise but when we had a small storm pass through it was a bit rough even on a 200m ship. Would look carefully on the weather report before attempting this, especially since he was towing his fuel.
Does anyone know what the sea is like on that trip? I would think if it was not very calm this would be a nightmare.
I don’t really know but…
Looking at it on a map it looks like it’s a huge bay, enclosed on 3 sides. I doubt there would be any significant “swell”. There might be small waves whipped up on a windy day but barely enough to trouble you on a jet ski particularly if you’re moving.
The main risk would be exposure. Too hot, too cold or too much sun even on a cold day can really fuck you up.
I’ve sailed there, granted it was on a merchant ship, and it varies a lot. If it’s little or no wind or a slight breeze from the west he would be fine weatherwise but when we had a small storm pass through it was a bit rough even on a 200m ship. Would look carefully on the weather report before attempting this, especially since he was towing his fuel.