On an open moor at dusk the sun sets behind you and the wind is steady on your right cheek. You know which way you are heading because you checked it against the sun ten minutes ago. Now the light is going, cloud is thickening, and there will be no stars tonight. For the next half hour or so, that wind on your cheek is your compass. It will not…
In this lesson
The prevailing wind as a compass
What it is
What it is not
How
Common mistakes
Today's wind as a temporary compass
When to use it
Why it shifts
Clouds as a temporary compass
Chimney smoke, flags and washing
Swell, waves and signs of land at sea
Check yourself
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