Safe boating tips

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

DaveR

The other great use of the new found knowledge is I can make a small course or speed change well in advance and make close crossing a non event.

That's the main use of it for me. I like to present as few close crossing situations as possible. This trick makes it easy and allows me to concentrate on all the other things going on, just a little bit more.

As APS eloquently pointed out, it does not work if the other boat is changing course/and or speed, that's something I should have put in the original post.

[Rattlesnake Guy]

Originally Posted by Dave R

As APS eloquently pointed out, it does not work if the other boat is changing course/and or speed, that's something I should have put in the original post.

But....if you are at a constant speed and course you become immediately aware of the other boats change as it relates to your updated potential encounter. Even more helpful to me as we can see if the change has an impact on what I should do or expect.