Why Don't Ship Travel in Straight Line? Great Circle Sailing

[@chuckcawthon3370]

Celestial navigation and open ocean navigation are fascinating.

[@marineinsight]

Yes, they absolutely are

[@NightFury94]

They sail in curves because that is the shortest path. It seems curved because it is plotted on "flat"map, aka Mercator charts. If you were to plot the path on an actual globe (not perfectly sphered but assumed so for ease of calculation), it will look like a straight line from top view. Hope that clarifies

[@billionairemantra4427]

Hello sir , Can You make a dedicated video on taking the anchor home i.e taking the anchor out from the sea to the ship. Step By Step . Please sir.

[@bilalahad8477]

Nice

[@ДимаСмолиенко-с9н]

Spoiler, they do travel in “straight” line.

[@ThyPredator]

Oh dear, you have upset the Flat Earthers now. 😂

[@wong4728]

This video makes no sence as the explanation vague