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What pivot point theory gets right and wrong, the real fluid dynamics of ship handling

Ship handlers use pivot point theory as a mental shortcut for maneuvering, but how much of it actually reflects what's ...
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How ship handlers use pivot point theory to make fluid dynamics simple enough to actually use

Moving a large ship involves a tangle of fluid dynamics, induced water motion, and compounding forces that would overwhelm anyone trying to calculate it in real time. Pivot point theory cuts through ...