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The Effects of the Current on the Starting Line
Article originally published in July 2007 on snipe.it Surely you have all experienced a starting line that was especially favored at one end. In some cases, the Race Committee has perfectly positioned the starting line square with the true wind, but doesn't consider a fundamental aspect: from the perspective of the sailors approaching the line, the line is still skewed.