I agree with you that "most" of the time you can cut corners. I just don't do it unless I 100% know the area and the local conditions or if there are any recent changes. Examples being unusual shoaling, submerged object that's not yet marked or removed, etc etc. I'm usually out to enjoy myself so I don't mind taking a little extra time and rounding the corners so to speak. I just feel better about it at the time. If I was to cut an unfamiliar corner in an area I haven't been in even just a few months, even if the chart shows good water I'd be all puckered up and worrying that the few extra minutes I saved wouldn't be worth it. Again, I know it's ok to usually cut corners, I just don't like to. Tony
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Re: Nordhavn sinks. full blog account of sinking told by the owners . very sad
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Re: Nordhavn sinks. full blog account of sinking told by the owners . very sad
There is cutting a corner and there is cutting a corner.... In unfamiliar waters, if it s just one or two more buoys I will probably stay in the channel but when the charts clearly show clear waters, no obstruction and at least...say... 6' clearance under the wheels at low tide, I think running a ship channel all the way to the sea buoy is a bit of an overkill.
Pascal
Miami, FL
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