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Re: Silicon Sea, Leg 11 question
From: Renee Mattie
Date: 2006 Jun 16, 07:22 -0400
From: Renee Mattie
Date: 2006 Jun 16, 07:22 -0400
Eureka! Bill and Peter jogged my mind off-list, and I realized that I can "get the right answer" if I USE all the relevant information in the problem. Allowing for half-knot cross current (130d off course) while setting course, assuming no change in speed over water, makes for a 3 degree change in course, and increases the ETA by a little over an hour. Rookie mistake! Thanks, Bill and Peter. Renee
