Need some help with a debate

[OffShoreMedic]

I need some help from the experienced boat captains here. We are having a debate here on the oilrig about how far across the horizon that a person can see from water level on the open ocean.

If anyone have a formula or a place where I can go find a formula for figuring this I would appreciate it. Thanks for the help, I hope I put this in the correct forum.

 

[Dave Zimmerly]

http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/distance.htm

Regards,
Dave (aka "Squirt")