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Re: Tested my speed today

Posted By: Shawn Baker
Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 5:04 p.m.

In Response To: Tested my speed today (Ted)

Absolutely Ted!

A lot of people don't realize (and as a consequence--get in trouble) that by planning a trip to work with tides and wind, you can make better time by sitting still (in a favorable current) than by fighting an unfavorable current.

Shawn

: This was interesting, but still the biggest planning consideration when we go
: out in Puget Sound is tides and wind. There are numerous places where the
: currents are as fast or faster than my no-wind cruising pace.

: Ted

Messages In This Thread

DISTANCE TO PADDLE
BERT -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 1:29 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Ray -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 4:52 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
The Big Legume -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 8:29 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
M. Hamilton -- Monday, 23 October 2000, at 11:22 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
David -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 10:29 a.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Ross Leidy -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 11:16 a.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Bill Bradshaw -- Thursday, 26 October 2000, at 4:04 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
M. Hamilton -- Thursday, 26 October 2000, at 6:31 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Bill Bradshaw -- Thursday, 26 October 2000, at 11:31 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 28 October 2000, at 7:15 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 12:07 p.m.

knots per hour
Ed K. -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 1:16 p.m.

Re: knots per hour
Jed -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 2:00 p.m.

Re: knots per hour
Ross Leidy -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 3:03 p.m.

Re: knots per hour
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 3:54 p.m.

Tested my speed today
Ted -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 4:48 p.m.

Re: Tested my speed today
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 5:04 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 1:14 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tim Smith -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 2:49 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
David -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 4:59 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Lee -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 7:03 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tim Smith -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 10:38 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tim Smith -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 12:29 a.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
David -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 1:49 a.m.

Re: question
Lee -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 1:49 a.m.

Re: question
David -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 11:47 a.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 5:11 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
dave mcadoo -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 5:46 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
BERT -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 6:07 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tom Joyce -- Tuesday, 24 October 2000, at 9:34 p.m.

Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Tom Dowling -- Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 12:47 a.m.

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