Let me guess you use a ball of twine just to make sure you can find
your way home.

Davis NavTwine, sold at West Marine for $1.25 per foot. Neal has two 100'
spools.

RB

What if there is current, drift or set resulting in more leeway than
you expect? Just heading for the Statue of Liberty does not
mean you are on course.

That's some crappy cappy boat you have there, neal. We bucked some current on
the river and on the way to the Verazano through the narrow, but any real
sailor can detect such effects without a compass for a short run like that.
Of course, a bad boat like yours is very much at the mercy of current, sailing
sideways with poor VMG.
You have reason to use all nav aids to make short runs safe! I suggest
strapping your airhorn to your leg as well!

You total sailing coward! Bwahahahaha!


RB

RB,

I really guess it was OZ who brought up the twine but it reminded me of
a use I had for twine. When I teach the difference between pointing and
making good on a course nothing beats dragging twine to show leeway.

Just thought I'd mention it.

OT