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20 Types Of Tide: Explained By A Real Ship’s Officer
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20 Types Of Tide: Explained By A Real Ship’s Officer

When it comes to boating, a thorough understanding of the tides will form a critical aspect of your passage planning. I have compiled this list…

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Rip Tide vs Rip Currents – All You Need To Know
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Rip Tide vs Rip Currents – All You Need To Know

The terms “Rip Tide” and “Rip Current” are often used interchangeably, but they actually describe two completely different phenomena. “A rip tide is a strong…

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Do Lakes Have Tides?
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Do Lakes Have Tides?

When planning any boating trip, one of the first considerations in every passage plan is to take account of the tide. If your passage includes…

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How Do Tide Clocks Work?
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How Do Tide Clocks Work?

Just like any regular clock, tide clocks are designed to tell you a time. Regular clocks are calibrated to roughly match the earth’s rotation, giving…

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How Do Tides Affect Boats?
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How Do Tides Affect Boats?

Of all the variables that affect boating, one of the greatest is the tide. There are obvious impacts such as the amount of water that…

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What Is The Difference Between Spring & Neap Tide?
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What Is The Difference Between Spring & Neap Tide?

When it comes to tides, there are two extremes that we need to know about: Spring Tides, and Neap Tides. Spring Tides are when a…

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What Is The Difference Between High Tide & Low Tide?
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What Is The Difference Between High Tide & Low Tide?

When comparing the difference between high tide and low tide, we get two very different answers depending on whether you want the literal numerical interpretation,…

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Why Does Low Tide Smell?
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Why Does Low Tide Smell?

If you’ve ever been down to the beach on a warm summer’s day, you may have noticed a strange, rotten-egg smell. While it is there…

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When Is Slack Tide?
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When Is Slack Tide?

Slack tide refers to the time period where the tide appears to neither be rising nor falling. Literally, the water is slack. Slack tide occurs…

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How Long Does High (& Low) Tide Last?
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How Long Does High (& Low) Tide Last?

If you are familiar with boating, you may know that some ports are best entered at high (or low) water. It’s simple enough to check…

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Where Does The Water Go At Low Tide?
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Where Does The Water Go At Low Tide?

If you’ve taken a walk along a seafront at different times of day, you’ll already be aware of the tides. At high tide, the water…

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Where Are The Highest Tides In The World?
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Where Are The Highest Tides In The World?

The highest tides are spread throughout the world. They occur as a result of local geography creating a funnel to concentrate the tide from a…

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