This weekend I found myself sailing (E34) in 27 kts (no problem -- 90% jib and double reefed main) with 6-8 ft waves (went ok, but with the wind they were growing and starting to crest at the tops. Seemed to threaten to come aboard (in a "would fill cockpit but not really scare me" sort of way...
Great episode of Epic Conditions on the Weather channel this week. Recorded it last night and just watched it. The topic this week is sailing in Chesapeake Bay. Lots of extreme sailing footage. I think they rerun later in the week.