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Survival Skillset

Lesson 8 of 15

Wind, clouds and swell as a compass

35 min

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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