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Judging boat speed can be done in several ways depending on the context and the tools available. Here are some common methods:

Using a Speedometer or GPS: Modern boats often have electronic speedometers or GPS devices that provide accurate speed readings in knots, miles per hour, or kilometers per hour.

Using a Log (Mechanical or Electronic): A "log" is a device that measures the distance traveled through the water, which can be used to calculate speed. Mechanical logs use a rotating rotor in the water, while electronic logs use sonar.

Estimating by Time and Distance: If you know the distance between two fixed points (like buoys or landmarks), you can measure the time it takes to travel between them and calculate speed using the formula:

Observing Wake and Water Conditions: Experienced sailors can estimate speed by observing the size and shape of the boat’s wake, the sound of the engine, or how the boat handles in the water.

Using a Hand Log or Chip Log: Historically, sailors used a chip log—a wooden board attached to a line with knots tied at regular intervals. By counting how many knots passed over a set time, they estimated speed in knots.

If you want a quick formula for speed based on distance and time: Speed= distance/time

where distance is in nautical miles and time is in hours, speed will be in knots.

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