Wind direction

[Dave_Knowles]

Please forgive me for what is probably a stupid question but how do you easily determin wind direction for things like mooring? Yachts have wind direction indicators is the best thing to fit one of these?

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Dave

Dave Knowles
Southampton - UK

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[ccscott49]

Just a piece of light string or cord tied to you radio anntenna will do nicely, then look at your compass for the actual direction. Or have a look at other indicators, like flags, other boats etc.

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[Deleted User YDKXO]

As a first indication, look at your own ensign, then look for any flags flying at the marina. Trouble is, sometimes you find that wind direction and strength is different close to your berth so I always look for ensigns or burgess flying from boats nearby. You see some boats with a small burgee at the bow and I think this is a good idea

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[Tiger Rag]

I agree with everything ccscott has said but also sometimes find it useful to face into the wind and slowly turn your head from side to side, sounds daft but when the wind sounds exactly the same in both ears you are looking straight at the wind direction, try it it works.

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[ccscott49]

You're dead right, it certainly does work! As long as you're not deaf in one ear! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[mainshiptom]

I use a little ensign up front !

If its it not moving when the boat is at less then 2knots, I will only take notice of tide! If the flag is showing some signs then so will I

T

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[lanason]

Chances are that somebody near by is flying a flag of some sort - easiest way - also gives an indication of strength and changability (how blustery) it is.

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[Dave_Knowles]

Thanks for the tips. I will try them out this weekend and hopefully berthing will become a little easier.

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Dave

Dave Knowles
Southampton - UK

http://www.MyCleopatra.co.uk

 

[Renegade_Master]

you can also see from the direction of the ripples on the water int marina

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[MickJ]

I always look to see if other boats are pushing onto, or pulling off their mooring fingers. Seems to be a good indicator of which element has the upper hand at that point in time.

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[Doffy]

Stick WET finger in air?

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[Twister_Ken]

INVITE A RAGGIE.

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[iangrant]

This guy wasn't sure about the wind direction either, until he let go the mooring lines that is!

Ian (picture courtesy of Tome)

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[AndrewJ]

spit!! if it hits you in the face, it's blowing from the direction you're facing.

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[lanason]

Could the wind actually be caused by the raggies flapping their sails - think they called it TACKING /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[kingfisher]

Tide direction

Or like this one

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Showboat stranded in its way to the HISWA

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[Chris_Robb]

Scotty - I was going to say that!

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[Moose]

I have a Wind thinghy annemometer whatsit. Bet your really jealous!!!!

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L' Moose

 

[whisper]

What an admission. Now we all know that as suspected you are a closet raggie.

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