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If you are canoeing on a lake and the wind suddenly starts blowing to the point where there are whitecaps, what is the best direction to head to get off the lake? Would it be the shortest way back...
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2020-04-17T21:45:16Z (over 4 years ago)
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<p>If you are canoeing on a lake and the wind suddenly starts blowing to the point where there are whitecaps, what is the best direction to head to get off the lake?</p> <p>Would it be the shortest way back to the shore or would one take the direction of the wind into account?</p>