On Oct 15, 2:45*pm, Keith nuttle wrote:
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Based on the fact that the MF is a square rigged boat, it appears that
based on the set of the sails the wind is coming from the rear on the
port beam or about 220 to 230 degrees from the bow. *In the pictures it
looks like the smaller boat is tacking into the wind on a tight reach.

I think MF is a little different than your "typical" square rigged
boat because the yards are bent and the sails are set to develop
lift. For our needs I think it is close enough to say that the
weather end of the each yard is pointing into the apparent wind. The
foremast will be in clear air and the apparent wind will be like that
of a sloop sailing at similar speeds. The main and mizzen will be
progressively headed and so will be trimmed closer than they would be
on a sloop. The wind was westerly. On this frame:
http://lyonsimaging.smugmug.com/gall...86639934_y45aP
MF was heading roughly North and in the next frame was heading more or
less NW I think. In the first frame she was reaching and in the
second about as close as she is likely able to get to beating to my
eye. The frames are at at about 3 second intervals.

If so from a simple boat to boat rules the smaller boat has the right of
* way. *Thing change when considering the size, channel, etc.

Yes. MF is on port SB is on stb. Rule 12 a(i) makes MF the give way
vessel and SB stand on. But, of course, everyone must avoid
collisions per Rule 8.


Is my wind analysis wrong?

Seems close enough to me.

--Tom.