What is the Corsa?

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TheStig
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they also use Nautical miles not normal miles but on a ship you don't call them miles they are Knots! :wink:

why... cause it always was this way and will always stay this way...
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Knots are only used as a speed unit which is 1nautical mile per hour :)
And when you're on a boat everybody only mentions miles which are not normal miles but nautical miles (1 mile = 1.6km, 1 nautical mile = 1.85km)
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dam, all this is getting confusing :? :lol:
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I heard a good story on why we Brits drive on the side we do (which I naturally think is the right side). In olden times when travellers were walking along the paths and roads if you got into a fist fight with someone else or wanted to rob them it was best to walk on the side of the road that allowed you get a good punch in. Since most people are right handed they would walk on the left side so they could easily strike someone coming in the opposite direction with a good right hook. :lol: true story
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IBI it is not that confusing when you work with it :P

but on a ship you don't often use the distance, you more likely use the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) cause talking about lets say it is 10 miles (Nautical that is) doesn't sound much but if you are doing 12 Kts it takes almost a hour.
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Lets see if I can get this straight. Image

Ok. TheStig made it straight for me now. Image

I learned this once in science I think. Or it was math. Not sure which.
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HAHAHAH I Just love it when gets sooo off-topic :lol: I mean from "what is a corsa" to a discussion about different types of measurements - its amazing how the human mind works :lol:
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Hey Sir Ibi, your avatar is going exactly with the music I'm listening to right now. :)
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