Bearing Drift Changes

One of the constants that you want with the term “Bearing Drift” is change…without change, you’ll end up in a collision. And, for sailors, a collision at sea is bad. Very bad.

So, it should come as no surprise that at Bearing Drift, we’re making changes.

Over the next several days, you might stumble across the site while we are testing our new theme. We’re not exactly sure what the final iteration of that new theme will look like…but, darn it, we’re all set to change it!

Also, several new contributors have signed up for duty. And they’re NOT what you’re used to reading here. Let’s just say that they take a rather different perspective on things.

The bottom line is that bearing drift really has a broader definition than the one that I have been giving it for the past four years. While most navigation rules do state that the best course of action with constant bearing and decreasing range (NO bearing drift) is to alter one’s course to starboard, the reality is that if you do have relative motion to the left or right (bearing drift), you’re doing well. The only decision you face as the prudent mariner is whether you change your course to the left, the right, or stay “steady as she goes.”

I hope you enjoy the new site! But “bear” with us over the next several days as we make it operational.