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Posted By:
Hal Brown
Date Posted:
Jun 7, 2005
Description:
So the best available alternative to Sabot was the James River. Alighting on it was somewhat interesting because there was a 10 knot crosswind rolling over the trees, but the water was, as you see here, glassy. At least I had the sense to land downstream.
Date Taken:
Jun 7, 2005
Place Taken:
Goochland County, VA
Owner:
Don Maxwell
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Frank A. Carr - Jun 07,2005
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Don, 'Downstream' means with the current but into the wind?
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Ed Irizarry - Jun 07,2005
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Downwind-with the wind.<br />Downstream-with the water curent.<br /><br /> On the other hand-aligtin doun or up stream- you stil drift with the current. In case of angine out while on water, how do you avoid hiting the trees?
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Don Maxwell - Jun 07,2005
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Frank C., I was going the same direction as the current, to reduce the difference between airspeed and water speed. But in this case the wind was from the right at about 70 degrees above the trees, but nil down on the water.<br /><br />Ed, engine-out--well, I'd have been in a rather ungainly sailboat and probably would have caught a wing on the trees wherever the river made a bend. I usually carry an aluminum Danforth-type anchor and three 50' lines, but would rather not need them.
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