I would hold my present course and speed and
allow him to approach close astern is he wished,
at which time I would alter course and surf
his bow wave.

Try it. It's loads of fun and you can make some
real good time if you can manage to stay on the
bow wave for a long period of time.

CN

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
You are sailing DDW wing on wing on a course of 220* m. making 4.5kts.
You spot a large ship behind you and determine after a few sightings
that it's on the same course and throwing a large bow wave. What
action should you take, if any?

I saw a great picture of a sail boat caught on the bow wave of a
container ship awhile back. It was turned side on and was trapped.

Cheers

Capt. Neal® wrote:

I would hold my present course and speed and
allow him to approach close astern is he wished,
at which time I would alter course and surf
his bow wave.

Try it. It's loads of fun and you can make some
real good time if you can manage to stay on the
bow wave for a long period of time.

CN

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...

You are sailing DDW wing on wing on a course of 220* m. making 4.5kts.
You spot a large ship behind you and determine after a few sightings
that it's on the same course and throwing a large bow wave. What
action should you take, if any?