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29/5/2016 at 9:49am
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Very, very difficult one, this!
Most tent's would be fine in that wind... once it's pitched, and providing it is pitched well, with decent pegs etc.
The problem arises (or is more concerning) whilst the tent is actually being set up, or indeed taken down.
I'd love to tell you to go for it, but ultimately it has to be your decision. I think I would, but then we don't have kids to consider, and chances are it wouldn't be our main holiday either.
If you do go for it, you certainly want decent pegs (never the sort that get supplied with the tent!), to suit the ground conditions. Aswell as pegging the tent corners first, peg the sides too, and consider loosely pegging the guys whilst the tent is still laid flat, before inserting the poles/standing upright, even if that means removing/re-positioning the pegs later.
Don't leave pegs sticking several inches above ground... fully insert them, wind or no wind, and at 90 deg to the actual guy line, not vertically into the ground!
Don't have all doors fully open as normally advised, as the wind will just rush in and the tent will try to take off! (Just part-open the main door, and allow air in slowly, to aid the standing up process).
Always have at least two pitching, and keep and eye on poles snagging pole sleeves!
Good luck... if you do go for it!
 
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