Originally Posted by Belleair302

I have good friends in Aberdeen Scotland and they sailors who supply the rigs see some seriously big waves, often close to 80 feet in mid winter. Yet from May until Sept the north sea can be stunningly calm. It is deep, open and very exposed to winds and fast changing weather.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar79VQSa6xQ

Not sure anybody would enjoy this for days at a time.