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From: fbp@cybvax0.UUCP (Rick Peralta)
Newsgroups: net.puzzle
Subject: sail boat flag
Message-ID: <589@cybvax0.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 28-Jun-85 20:02:43 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 28 20:02:43 1985
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I recently acquired a sailboat cut from sheet metal and when I got it home
it was suggested that the flag on top of the mast was facing the wrong way.
Below is a crude sketch of the drawing.  Is 'A' correct or is 'B' ?

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		Boat motion  --->


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		Boat motion  --->



Warning:  Word problem may give additional clues !




















Word problem version:
 Iff a sail boat is heading east and the wind is from the west,
  which way will a flag piont if it were attached to the top of the mast ?

  or ( nautical lingo )

  If a sailboat is running should a pennant face towards the bow or stern ?



Rick

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