Judy B
> THE BEERFORT SCALE:
>
> A MEASURE OF WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS
>
> Force 0: Sails hanging limp. Tiller tends itself.
> Force 1: Beginning pressure on sails. If sheet is eased out, the tiller
> still tends itself.
> Force 2: Sails flapping in the breeze, and boat drifting sideways to
> leeward. Sheets must be tightened and one hand put on the tiller. As the
> wind fills the sails, the boat heels. Case of beer must be placed on
> cockpit floor.
> Force 3: The beer may be knocked over and must be supported or held in
> hand.
> Force 4: Empty bottles rolling against each other on cockpit floor. Must
> be thrown over side.
> Force 5: All beer streaming behind boat must be hauled in.
> Force 6: Nobody can hold onto more than one beer at a time.
> Force 7: The case of beer slides back and forth on cockpit floor. One
> person must be appointed to sit on it.
> Force 8: Bottles can still be opened by one person. Beginning of
> difficulties pouring into the mouth without spilling.
> Force 9: Bottle must be held with two hands. Only experts can get the
> cap off by themselves.
> Force 10: Two people required to open bottles. Empties must be thrown to
> leeward only. Very difficult to find mouth. Some teeth may be knocked
> loose.
> Force 11: The beer tends to foam out of bottle. Very difficult to drink.
> Lips split and teeth fall out.
> Force 12: All open bottles foam. Impossible to drink. Temporary
> abstinence may be required.
>