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Old 06-05-2019, 14:58   #16
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It strikes me as very strange that any sailor worth his salt would ask that question rather than compute it himself?

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My thought exactly. I'm hoping the OP isn't planning to make that trip and coming here to ask such a simple, basic question. Maybe asked to crew by a friend or family member and doing a little background research.
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My thought exactly. I'm hoping the OP isn't planning to make that trip and coming here to ask such a simple, basic question. Maybe asked to crew by a friend or family member and doing a little background research.
Even so, what kind of mindset would lead one from "doing a little background research" to asking that question on a forum rather than just looking it up?
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Even so, what kind of mindset would lead one from "doing a little background research" to asking that question on a forum rather than just looking it up?

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Even so, what kind of mindset would lead one from "doing a little background research" to asking that question on a forum rather than just looking it up?
Oh I quite agree. However, it is much less concerning if the question is asked by a passenger or crew than the owner or captain.
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It strikes me as very strange that any sailor worth his salt would ask that question rather than compute it himself?

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This. Every boat is different, crew..... Do this yourself. It's a must.
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My favorite nav tool may be an inflatable "beach ball" globe. Not very precise, but really easy to see where "here" and "there" are, and even measure the distance between them. Best of all, no internet connection or batteries needed.(G)

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