LITTLE SHIP CLUB eNews February 2016

Manly misleading?

eNews readers may recall (October, QRBC round-up) reports that the leads were relocated late last year. On several visits to Manly in early January, reported by readers, the leads appeared well-aligned at the entrance beacons but the line-of-bearing progressively opened out to the south as progress was made up-channel towards the breakwaters. The day lights – much brighter to the naked eye than the camera pixels can capture – have been highlighted in this sequence of photos from one visit, the ship’s head steady with no wind and the last run of the flood behind. Has anyone else noticed this impression? Some offset is to be expected closer in, particularly if steering to one side of the lead-line but a number of peple have remarked that this seems to be an excessive displacement. Drop us a line at enews@littleshipclub.com.au with your thoughts.

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Passing outer beacons #2 / #1 – leads in line

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Approaching beacons #4 / #3 – leads opening out

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Beacons #4 / #3 abeam – leads visibly offset

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Beacons #6 / #5 abeam – leads displaced south

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February 2016 eNews

Little Ship Club (Queensland Squadron)