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Waves and Safety Near Land

Jim Antrim discusses coastal safety. Waves, created and driven by wind, heap up and break near land. Staying in water at least 2.5 times wave+swell height represents a start for prudent sailing as you come near open shores.Listen to the audio:

Author
Jim Antrim
Michael Moradzadeh
Category
Navigation
Weather
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Audio: Waves and Coastal Safety

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