That is what I do not like about cats running down wind.
You never know if the bows are going to bury or rise.
I've owned my cat for 9 years so i can assure you this trip was max fun min risk.
I'm pretty sure most monos would hate traveling in that direction ??
How wet is the inside of the boat after that first wave. Main gangway hatch is open
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The Americans use the channel markers on the other side, just to be difficult. So their green markers are on the right side (leaving habour), if that makes any sense!!
Correct. I had heard this, but really had to see it with my own eyes - Recently in Hawaia - to believe it.
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No I don't think that is the case. As far as I am aware the U.S. and pretty much everybody else in the world uses the I.A.L.A. (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) bouyage system which is based on the direction of the tide.
The rule is "When travelling in the direction of the incoming tide, the starboard hand markers (Green cone/light) will be the starboard markers and the port hand markers (Red can/light) will be the port hand markers.
The opposite is true if traveling in the opposite direction of the incoming tide.
If that rule is not indelibly printed in your mind, you should not be in charge of any vessel.
In the case of Point Panic where the video is shot, the incoming tide flows out of the harbour due to there being several entrances to it.
As I said, check it out on Google Earth and don't assume that all yanks are tools.
There is a reason why the United States of America is the greatest nation on earth and that is because they are smart and know what they are doing.
Poods, you should know better.
hey Cisco,
I was so surprised when I saw this, I actually took photos. Sounds like we need a new thread! [}:)]
Poods
