Super Moon

[pharvey]

Supermoon blamed for stranding five ships in Solent

Speculation that the "supermoon" may have caused the Japanese earthquake was dismissed by Nasa – but now British coastguards say it could be behind the stranding of several ships.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/spac ... olent.html

Have to say, it does look fairly bloody large in this photo taken at Glastonbury Tor

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[lindosfan1]

Tides are affected by the moon, the spring and vernal equinox tides are always bigger, but with the moon being closer they will be abnormal. A good navigator will take account of this.