Sailing from Newport to Bermuda
 

On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:10:15 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote:

You mean it's not obvious??

Well, it is now, because the problem seems to be in the "full blown
onset" stage. Perhaps it was a bit more mysterious *way* back in Jr
High. Of course, if we are not careful, we will be treated to his
stories of his late teens and early twenties. I hope we have some
advance warning. Perhaps I could schedule a proctoscopic exam or a
root canal and miss "Jax's Story Time".



"felton" wrote in message
.. .
Sounds like they were trying to diagnose some sort of problem.


On 21 Jan 2004 21:35:37 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

I was given so many different tests over the years I can't begin to
remember
them all. Even my summer between 7th and 8th grades, three teachers
doing
their normal grad coursework asked my mother if they could "borrow" me to
practise their testing giving skills.

Is that why you take so many IQ tests?

Sailing from Newport to Bermuda
 

DSK,

You don't have to sail the Longitude, you just need to know the local
noon hour. Fifteen minutes will put you 60 miles one way or the other.
Still within broadcast range of the Island.

By the way Doug, the Sun appears about one degree higher in the sky
about every 4th day (91.25/23.5=3.88 days per degree) if you don't have
an almanac.

A fist, with the tip of the thumb folded into the fingers, held at arms
length is 10 degree. 2 degrees per knuckle. 1 degree from the top of the
knuckle to the valley between. This will give you a sun sight within
sixty miles, within broadcast range of the island, if you don't have a
sextant or batteries for your GPS

Now, if my old 77 yr brain remembers right Montauk Point is pretty close
to 41 degrees Lat & 72 Lon ( 4 fists & 1/2
knuckle )and four and three quarters later than GMT

Bermuda is about four and a quarters later than GMT and about 3 fists
and 1/2 knuckle Sun Sight plus one degree for every day past March 21,
subtract a degree for four days to go to Mar. 21

Listen for the Broadcast from the Island, you can't miss it.

Have a great trip and enjoy.

Ole Thom

Sailing from Newport to Bermuda
 

Doug,

What a great site!!!

I got him in the area but you got him tied-up.

Now we can sit back and envy the bum

Ole Thom

Sailing from Newport to Bermuda
 

MC wrote:

I don't understand it, the site you posted says:

"When approaching Bermuda from the Northeast through North around to
Southwest it must be remembered that reefs extend up to 10 miles from
the island in these directions"

but doesn't mention from the west.

Excuse me, but what does "Northeast through North around to Southwest" mean
exactly? Perhaps on all bearings between the ones named, hmm?

Better yet, sail to Bermuda yourself and approach from the west. Let us know what
happens. But pay me that bet you lost first, I don't want to fool around with
your estate.

DSK

Sailing from Newport to Bermuda
 

Yes it does. I don't know how that post appeared.

Cheers

DSK wrote:


MC wrote:


I don't understand it, the site you posted says:

"When approaching Bermuda from the Northeast through North around to
Southwest it must be remembered that reefs extend up to 10 miles from
the island in these directions"

but doesn't mention from the west.


Excuse me, but what does "Northeast through North around to Southwest" mean
exactly? Perhaps on all bearings between the ones named, hmm?

Sailing from Newport to Bermuda
 

You pay me and I'll find out where that post came from.

Cheers