Question 1

Wind against tide typically produces…

Accepted Answer

Short, steep, uncomfortable seas — Opposing wind and stream stack the waves up short and steep — worst in races and over-falls. Wind with tide flattens the same water.

Question 2

Your plotter shows COG 090° while the compass shows you steering 070°. The likeliest cause is…

Accepted Answer

Tidal stream or leeway pushing you sideways — COG is where you are actually going; heading is where you point. The difference is the tide and leeway doing exactly what the CTS triangle predicts.

Working with the conveyor

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