Merrily
Administrator
The best sailors can "read" the water, seeing which way puffs are shifted as they come down. I'm working on learning to do that, but I'm not yet successful. What does the water look like when the wind is straight on as compared to shifted left or right? What is the difference in apparence when beating, running, or reaching? And how do you sort out "confused seas" in which an old pattern is being overrun by a new? Any clues are appreciated.