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Understanding Tides

5 Types of Tides: How to Sail Safe and Efficient

September 15, 2021 by Martin Parker Leave a Comment

waves on the ocean surface moving with the tides

Depending on where you learn to sail, the different types of tides may play a significant role in your training. The majority of my sail training took place on the west coast of Scotland. There, miscalculating the tidal current could see you powering along at six knots yet still moving backward against a six or […]

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