Re: the constantly moving seat

PaulS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message

> It's obvious that the wheels will (adn should) stay stationary for
> quite some time at the finish, but at the catch the time is so small
> as to appear to be a quite instantaneous change of direction.  Like a
> pendulum, we know it must stop and reverse, but the moment of
> stillness is very short.

"Infinitesimal", was the word I used, which mathematically describes what
happens if a body is accelerating constantly. Not necessarily easy to
achieve in a boat. But it's the suggestion of the "infinitesimal" time at
backstops that has my bollocks detectors ringing out loud.

Surprised His Eminence has chosen to sleep on this one!