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The Victor Sierra search pattern is a zig-zagging spiral that accounts for water drift. It maximizes coverage by moving with currents and wind, ensuring a more efficient search for people or objects in the water.
- 🌊 The pattern is a "sector search" designed for small search objects in known locations, adapting to drift.
- ⏱️ A typical Victor Sierra takes about nine minutes, with nine one-minute legs.
- 🧭 Nomographs are used to quickly calculate the correct compass headings for each leg.
- 📍 A "datum" (a floating light) is deployed to help the boat maintain its position relative to the drift.
- 💨 The pattern is adjusted based on estimated or measured set (direction) and drift (speed) of the water.
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