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Re: Wind & Current Navigation
From: Charles Tait
Date: 2003 Apr 21, 22:36 +0100
From: Charles Tait
Date: 2003 Apr 21, 22:36 +0100
To a large extent it also depends on the windage of your boat, its underwater shape and the power of your engine. I severely doubt that any equation will fix this better than judgement. Master mariners now rely on powerful thrusters and twin props I am afraid - sheer brute force. Our old boat is a pig in adverse wind conditions and needs great care to manoeuvre in a narrow entrance. However with plenty of power carefully on tap generally things are OK. -- Charles Tait Photographic Limited, Kelton, St Ola, Orkney, UK KW15 1TR Tel 01856 873738 Fax 01856 875313 Mobile 07785 220269 All outgoing and incoming mail is checked by Norton Antivirus 2003 email charles.tait@zetnet.co.uk website http://www.charles-tait.co.uk
