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Tidal terms and definitions

by Simon Jollands | Communications, Crewing skills, Navigation, Preparation

In a previous post, we looked at some of the basic principles involved with understanding tides, including what causes their rise and fall, the resulting tidal streams and the tidal range that varies according to coastal topography. For those who are learning or...

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