"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Yes, the small drift was just not a factor over such a short distance. The
most
I know about the Sound's bottom is that taking more "near coastal" tracks
can
ease current woes. On the other hand, I was expecting wind direction
changes
and I wanted more course options afforded by being in the center of the
sound.

OK! I was just about to ask about this. A two knot current is quite
significant.
Even allowing for the potential wind changes, I would have assumed that you
would have been much better off trying to stay in close.

How many hours of contrary tide did you have? What was the wind direction
? What was your course?

Is there a chart on-line?


Regards

Donal
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