Reality
At low speed, wind + current can exceed rudder authority.
Notes
- The bow usually loses first
- Gusts create step-changes you can’t “average out”
- Current makes mistakes happen faster
Portable Bow Thruster
Q
Crosswind & Current: The real forces at slow speed
Crosswind & Current
A
Follow-up Questions
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