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Default Jeff's Sailing Lesson # 1251-A


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com..
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Also, he never said he was going downwind. In fact, had

you actually
been out sailing anywhere on the sound then you would have

known that
was a beam reach. You really weren't out there, were you?

You do
realize that its possible to carry a chute on a beam

reach? No?



Well..well, well! Where shall I start?
First let's look at the most obvious thing. I posted a

picture, Jeff.
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/tsail1weby.jpg
Can you read EXIF data? It shows the following:

[Image]
Image Description =
WIND SPEED = 30 mph
Model = NIKON D70
BOAT SPEED = 18 kts
ANGLE of HEEL = 4*
Date Time = 2006-07-09 21:13:50
Best Boat = Farts of Gold
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 234


Wow, that's a cool camera!