Matt Broze wrote: >I think weathercocking is even greater angling somewhat downwind >(beyond 90 degrees) since the wind pressure is higher on whatever >end of a long objects is angled into the wind. Also because speed is higher when paddling downwind? And especially when one tries to correct for weathercocking with forward sweeps instead of stern 'ruddering'? Dirk Barends *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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