Steve Brown said: > I have read of using time, estimated paddling speed, current, > and wind effect to make a stopping point (Standard dedrec > waypoint). Then paddling increasing diameter circles until > dryland is spotted. That may work well in an environment with > little wind or current, but I'd probably turn on my GPS > anyway if I couldn't spot land by reaching the waypoint. > I'm sure there are some salty island hoppers on the list that > have actually worked this scenario out for real without > benefit of GPS. Any island I have paddled to in low > visibility was too close and too big to miss entirely. Steve, I agree with Duane Strosaker that it is more "fun" to use just a map and compass. But like you, I would turn on my gps if I had any real doubts as to where I was. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** 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 - 20:14:34 PDT
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