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Re: wind effected by tide?


Subject: Re: wind effected by tide?
From: Russell Sher (rsher@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Feb 18 2000 - 01:35:21 EST


Interesting thought John - but that's more lateral thinking. I had
understood that there was a meteorological explanation. Several other
interesting theories and facts have surfaced around this question.
Regards
Russell

                John wrote...
                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





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