"The Cappys Master" Cappy kneels wrote in message
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Both cryptic comments related to the same thing. Confirming that you
have indeed entered a wind shift rather than just tacking because the
bow has gone down.
To race smart you MUST have an easy to read compass or tactical
compass to confirm shifts somewhere where you or your crew can keep a
constant eye on it.

Can you think why?
You're still trying to play "cat and mouse". I also get the impression that
you think that I am a racer. I'm not. I did a few "Round the Island" races
because that seemed a good way to learn sailing. I like to do things well,
so when I moved to sail, I entered a couple of races to hone my skills.

I've no idea what you mean by "the bow has gone down", so I cannot answer
your questions.


From the helm, I have a clear view of the compass. I can use it to detect
wind shifts when we are out at sea. When we are doing the "Round the
Island", we don't need the compass to tell us that there has been a shift.




I've said before that I am a novice sailor. I'm happy with my position
in
the learning tree, because I *am* learning. If you need to take pleasure
from looking down your nose at people like me, then so be it. Good luck
to
you.

You misread me.
I taught for many years....yes, something else I've done....and found
that a cryptic clue was an excellent neuron exciter.
I look down on no-one but one who feels there is nothing more to
learn, and look up to many.

Hmmmm! Read your earlier replies to me. Do I give the impression that
I've nothing to learn? I'm aware that I sometimes come across much stronger
than I feel, but I can't do anything about that. I am *learning* to sail,
and I have NO problem with that. I'm very happy to accept advice from you,
or anybody else who has more sailing experience than I have.


Quite a few on this ng who when they open
up provide a wealth of knowledge both sailing and otherwise.

Perhaps you could "open up" from time to time??


What do yo mean by "bow down"?

Regards


Donal
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