That is an interesting method pisces,I may practice this out in the academy later.
You mention an 'imaginary wall' through the water,in order for me to understand this concept would it be similar to an athlete as he crosses the finish line,or a horse?.You are timing him a few lengths backwards and then again as he actually crosses it?.
This method could come in handy if you are bang at 90deg to your target,as you could then accelerate ahead until he is about 130deg behind you,swing the boat round 90deg until you are perpendicular and get ready to time him? (nice).
It doesnt however sound very handy if you are miles behind your target,and you need a faster speed estimate,so you can get things rolling quicker,like your intercept run.
What do you think to the method where you draw level,and alter your own speed until you are both constant with each other?this to me sounds about the most accurate method for getting speed calculations.I would probably monitor him for about 5 mins for me to feel confident I have him.This method is also great when you have already crippled a ship or he changing course after a previous attack,and you quickly want to set up a second or finishing blow.
Good stuff mate
