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"Shen44" wrote in message ... Subject: And ??????? From: "Donal" Date: 12/24/2003 04:16 Pacific Standard Time Message-id: "Shen44" wrote in message ... One of the tests involves sitting at the chart table, with the ports blacked out, and predicting your position to within a few metres. In other words, you have to sail (and navigate) the boat "blind". Interesting, what if any inputs do you get? Not much. ... The slapping of the waves on the hull?? Actually, it was a serious question .... I'd be curious as to what the parameters of the exam were. My answer was also fairly serious. You sit at the chart table, give directions to the crew, and you have to estimate your position after 1/2 an hour, or so. I'm sure that you may ask the helmsman to confirm the compass reading, but apart from that you have no feedback. I don't know what accuracy is required to obtain a pass. I suspect that the examiner takes the conditions into account. Regards Donal -- |
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