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Re: wind effected by tide?
From: John Kabel
Date: 2000 Feb 17, 17:33 EST
From: John Kabel
Date: 2000 Feb 17, 17:33 EST
Russell Sher wrote: > > The other day I was sailing into a bay on our West Coast of South Africa -a > few hours from Cape Town. Someone asked the port control for the wind speed > reading. After this was given, I though that I heard something about the > wind speed would probably increase because of the expected state of the > tide. (I can't quite remember whether it was high or low) - > Is there any truth in saying that the state of the tide affects the > prevailing wind speed? > > Regards > Russell Tidal currents would affect boat speed, depending on heading relatve to set of current. Since I'm only getting into sail theory, this might sound rash. Doesn't boat speed factor strongly into apparent wind, so tidal current could make you feel wind differently?? John Kabel Training Officer London Power and Sail Squadron London, Ontario Canada
