On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Jolie Smilowicz wrote: > I don't think the current caught the boat and spun it sideways. I think > the helmsman did that on purpose. Least, that's how it looks to me. If he did, I think he's looking for a job. Sideways to the current upstream of an obstacle is not a good place to be, no matter what craft you're in. Given the current, I don't think anything else could have happened. As soon as the bow hit the bridge, they've pretty much lost all steering capability, and the first off center current wold start the stern around. Then again, I don't know anything about boats with motors, so feel free to correct me. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Feb 13 2002 - 18:32:57 PST
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