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Re: Frank: welcome back (and questions)
From: Bill B
Date: 2012 Mar 29, 03:42 -0400
From: Bill B
Date: 2012 Mar 29, 03:42 -0400
>> You suggested off list I should ask the list about the GPS vs. RCC time. > > Did I really suggest this?? Yes, I have your e-mail. > >> You seem to be unfamiliar with the Great Lakes. > > Correct. Never sailed there. because you never invited me when you > sailed:-) For the past 7 years it has been by invitation of the boat owner. This year back to rental. Consider yourself invited. It would a real pleasure to have someone on board that thought cel nav was not a waste of time, and being an assistant cut into nap time. I'll try to let you know when in July the boys can fit some cruising into their schedule so you can book your flight from Germany far in advance and save a dollar or two ;-) snip > that abnormal refraction for 4 hours had EXACTLY the > same effect as 1 min watch correction. Please check the start and finish time of the Sun observations. If I recall our arrival/your start time and sunset time, 4 hours of Sun was not possible. We were also looking for Venus before sunset, and sadly about that time the horizon became very poor.
