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Re: How far away can you see land
From: John D. Howard
Date: 2016 Sep 24, 17:02 -0700
From: John D. Howard
Date: 2016 Sep 24, 17:02 -0700
Thanks to all.
Table 13 ( Geographic Range ) from the 2002 Bowditch stops at 49.2 NM. It seems real-life limits of about 50 NM over the ocean ( or 80 NM in the cold, clear Cook Inlet ) are about right.
Good to hear from folk that have seen and done it.
John H.
