"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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As it happens, I don't have an opinion about the square root of 50.

opinion? how the hell can one had an **opinion** re sq rt 50????

You asked me what I thought the sq root of 50 was, didn't you? As your
question is totally irrelevant to the current discussion, I have no thoughts
on the matter.



Now, perhaps you could tell us why you think that my mathematical skills
are
lacking??

ah ..... maybe see above???

That just proves that your powers of deduction are lacking.


Now, can you explain why you think that my answer to the original question
was wrong?

Skitch asked-
Say you are sailing a course of 190 and making 5 kn. An adverse current
suddenly gets you and you are now making a COG of 90. Assume the new COG
is at
the same speed (5kn)

and I answered-

Current = 50*, 8kts

What is your answer, Jax?



Regards


Donal
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