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Weathercocking: Handling Beam Winds in a Sea Kayak | Paddling.com Camping Equipment List, Kayaking Tips, Sea Kayak, Kayak Camping, Kayak Accessories, Jim Rohn, Sea Kayaking, Hammock Camping, Winter Camping

But when paddling across the wind, the beam wind exerts a sideways, lateral force along the entire length of one side of the boat. Because the larger high-pressure zone surrounding the bow serves to resist this lateral force, and the smaller high-pressure zone around the stern offers less resistance, the overall effect is that the beam wind is able to push the stern further off course than the bow. When waves driven by a beam wind strike the side of your moving kayak, they too encounter the…

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