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Bart October 23rd 08 10:41 PM

Navigation Question #7
 
You are the master of a sailing vessel crossing
a traffic separation scheme. Should you:

a. Cross it at right angles with your ground track?
b. Cross it at right angles with you water track?
c. Cross it at right angles to the current?
d. Give up and go back to the yacht club for a shot of whiskey?

Charles Momsen October 23rd 08 10:46 PM

Navigation Question #7
 

"Bart" wrote in message
...
You are the master of a sailing vessel crossing
a traffic separation scheme. Should you:

a. Cross it at right angles with your ground track?
b. Cross it at right angles with you water track?
c. Cross it at right angles to the current?
d. Give up and go back to the yacht club for a shot of whiskey?


Cross it to spend the least amount of time in the zone.



Wilbur Hubbard[_2_] October 23rd 08 11:12 PM

Navigation Question #7
 

"Bart" wrote in message
...
You are the master of a sailing vessel crossing
a traffic separation scheme. Should you:

a. Cross it at right angles with your ground track?
b. Cross it at right angles with you water track?
c. Cross it at right angles to the current?
d. Give up and go back to the yacht club for a shot of whiskey?



b.

Wilbur Hubbard



jlrogers±³©[_2_] October 23rd 08 11:27 PM

Navigation Question #7
 

"Bart" wrote in message
...
You are the master of a sailing vessel crossing
a traffic separation scheme. Should you:

a. Cross it at right angles with your ground track?
b. Cross it at right angles with you water track?
c. Cross it at right angles to the current?
d. Give up and go back to the yacht club for a shot of whiskey?


e. Have a shot of whiskey, then make a run for it.


[email protected] October 24th 08 12:07 AM

Navigation Question #7
 
On 23 Oct, 22:41, Bart wrote:
You are the master of a sailing vessel crossing
a traffic separation scheme. Should you:

a. Cross it at right angles with your ground track?
b. Cross it at right angles with you water track?


You are obliged to cross at right angles to the traffic.
So, I think that means that you should cross at a right
angle to your water track.

c. Cross it at right angles to the current?
d. Give up and go back to the yacht club for a shot of whiskey?


Regards

Donal
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