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In a small boat, it keeps the boat on a straight line. The fixed point on the horizon does not move. The boat does. If the boat moves toward a fixed point on the horizon, it is moving in a straight line. On any watercraft, watching the horizon also helps to prevent the visual disturbances that cause seasickness.

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