On 7/8/07, Captain Beeky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Then it was the "ooh err missus" moment when they hit the tidal flow > and the smaller boat involuntarily changed course by about 30 degrees > to starboard. Instead of compromising with nature and making best > possible headway to t'other side the skipper turned directly into the > tide and, although making no obvious forward progress over the ground, > crabbed across to Lydney quite effectively. Do you reckon that has any > merit for a narrowboat ?
There is nothing wrong with this approach, it being the shortest ground distance covered. As to the best approach depends on the water flows at different points across the river. If there is slower moving water on the other bank it may be best to get to it as fast as possible, and allowing the tide to push you up river while you do so. Personally I prefer the more direct route, it is better seamanship to hold a course, and good practice when it does matter where you go because of shallows. Why don't you give it go! Go on, you know you want to! :-) Cheers, Mike nb. Flowontrentalsoverystrongatthemo -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
