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That is actually the beauty of these values vs. speed, particularly where wind is concerned, or where you are using GPS speed on moving water: they are measuring the work YOU are doing in the boat to move the boat through the water. So, while your GPS speed may change with current, or your water speed may change with wind, work and power are accurate measures of your output and will be consistent indicators of your effort and effectiveness. (Slip and wash will be revealing indicators of how your technique changes with headwind and tailwind.)

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