Weather and Sea: How a mirage is formed

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A slight temperature difference is enough to bend the light due to which mirages are usually formed and inferior mirages are seen more often during the warmer months when there is a layer of warm air under cooler air. Mirages are deceptive and an experienced sailor must learn to spot one instantly.

Author: Roman, Chris
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
Influence, Mirages

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What makes the trades? Trades winds are the steadiest breezes around

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Many sailors dream of heading to the tropics and catching the warm, reliable trade winds. Knowing what makes the tradeEs blow and why they act the way, they do, can help the sailors to sail in conditions they are comfortable with.

Author: Roman, Chris
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
Science & research, Research, Trade-winds, Trade winds

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Waves and current: knowing how current affects wave patterns lets you adjust your course to make the most of the conditions

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Learning what happens when currents interact with waves can give sailors an advantage on the racecourse.

Author: Roman, Chris
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
Observations, Water waves, Water currents

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Subjects list: Methods, United States, Practice, Sailing, Sailors
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