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Sailor Steve · 11-23-09, 07:35 PM

No, this is NOT just as in real life. It is a major bug in the game, and one I'm hoping is fixed in SH5.

The boat will wander due to tides, currents and wind, but if you give your helmsman a heading ("One six five!") he will gold to that course come hell or high water. You will drift, but your heading should never change. That's the helmsman's job, and if he can't do it you replace him with someone who can.

11-23-09, 07:35 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, this is NOT just as in real life. It is a major bug in the game, and one I'm hoping is fixed in SH5. The boat will wander due to tides, currents and wind, but if you give your helmsman a heading ("One six five!") he will gold to that course come hell or high water. You will drift, but your heading should never change. That's the helmsman's job, and if he can't do it you replace him with someone who can. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo