Tuesday 22 May 2018

Vectors and the ferry to Threave Castle

We took the ferry to visit the wonderfully situated stronghold of Archibald the Grim. The boat shouldn't be aimed in a straight line between the two points because as well as the velocity vector of the boat's motor, there is also the velocity of the river water to contend with. It will tend to push the boat downstream so you need to aim slightly upstream.