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Old 19th June 2003 | 05:47
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parris50
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You can then use the sixths rule for estimating drift angle.

ie.

if the wind is 10 deg from track use 1/6 max drift
20 deg....2/6 max drift
30 deg....1/2 max drift
etc

up to 60 degress afterwhich point you use max drift.

It always amazes me how well this works.
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