a passive object, like a liferaft, drifting debris, or a person in the water (PIW) (Figure 3). A passive object will experience the greatest leeway drift, which is of utmost importance to those involved in search and rescue (SAR) operations on inland waterways and open oceans.

Leeway in search and rescue

Definition of leeway parameters

* Leeway Angle (): The leeway drift direction minus the direction towards which the wind is blowing with a deflection to the right of downwind being positive and to the left being

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