T&T: Boating Mystery

[Truelove39@aol.com]

That's true, but it isn't just trawlers. Sailing "Truelove" here in  the 
Windwards, the wind is always on the nose, no matter which direction you  travel. 
So, we motorsail a lot. Which is one reason we bought "Seahorse," a  motor 
boat. But our experience with "Seahorse" has been different. Going on the  
rhumbline from Beaufort NC to St. Maarten took 9 days. Going back (admittedly  from 
St. John, which is about 90 miles less) only took 7 at the same speed  through 
the water. 
 
Good sailing (hopefully no steaming!),
 
John
"Seahorse" 
 
 
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After many, many miles of cruising and watching our  speed we have
found the currents run against the boat about 75% of the time,  maybe even
more.  Another, to make things even more complex, when the  boat is with the
wind, the wind is against the current. You know what happens  then!

We have discussed this with other trawler drivers and they say the  same
phenomenon happens to them too. It seems to only affect trawlers.  
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