Tides are big, very big, like very very big, like very very very big, like very ve… *goes on forever adding a “very” each time*

At least where we are (*Hint* its the north Atlantic).

I’m just making this clear. Tide is water elevation, and current is the flow of the water as the tide goes up and down. And when you don’t account for the tide and current there are consequences.

A boat in Guernsy that clearly forgot about the ten meter tidal range.

(Flips to the next slide) and depending on how many hours you spent studing this blog, they might vary from moving at 2 knots going upcurrent because you left later than 5 am (This might explain why I nap during most of the day), to getting your bow lifted out of the water by your bowline (Yes, we did actually see that).

And from what I'm saying, I don't blame you for thinking that the tide is only annoying.

but when you harness the power of the current (Aka going down current) you can have fun, because who doesn’t love doing twelve knots on a 30 ton sailboat.

Bye

Us when the current is helpful.