In a message dated 6/5/2004 2:50:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au writes: > . Select bearings which were likely to be clearly defined i.e large objects > such as points, light houses, water towers, with high contrast in the line > of sight. A point covered in trees against a backdrop of a coast covered in > trees was one of the poor selections I made, it was almost invisible in > fact. > 2. Take a hard surface on which to put the map for plotting bearings, if > possible do most of the plotting in advance at home > 3. Use a portland square rather than protractor and setsquare. > 4. If using laminated maps take a fine water proof pen (and some alcohol as > an erasor). > 5. The theory looked easy, putting it into practice on the water was hard. > 6. Work out in advance which direction to paddle if bearings aren't quite > right. > Another suggestion would be to time a mile at the trip start and see approximately how long it takes with your group, in the conditions, etc., to go that mile. Tick off on your chart with a grease pencil the mile increments along intended course, every time the estimated time length expires. Rob G Whose laid up this weekend and living vicariously through you people. *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jun 05 2004 - 14:13:06 PDT
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