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This is my LAST post because of the FUBAR WordPress IDIOTS again screwed up the placing of the photo at least four times! Then though the photo was loaded and showing they said it failed to load! Then they say … Continue reading →
This is my LAST post because of the FUBAR WordPress IDIOTS again screwed up the placing of the photo at least four times! Then though the photo was loaded and showing they said it failed to load! Then they say … Continue reading →
Continuing with SAILING vessels we find that ones of less than 7 meters should attempt to have sidelights, masthead light and stern light. If that is not possible then the vessel’s captain should have a BRIGHT STRONG WHITE handheld light … Continue reading →
Today we finally get to SAILING LIGHTS! First we look at a SAILING vessel underway that must have SIDELIGHTS and STERN LIGHT. If the sailing vessel is under 20 meters then it is okay to combine to combine SIDELIGHTS and … Continue reading →
As you see from the diagram below now we are going to discuss the VISIBILITY OF LIGHTS. As you will note everything is in NAUTICAL MILES (NM). The arrow you see at the top of the diagram refers to the … Continue reading →
A power driven vessel that is FISHING with TROLLING lines MUST keep out of the way of a SAILING vessel. Any vessel fishing must keep out of the way of any vessel NOT UNDER COMMAND. Hugh Simpson
Continue reading →Another important area of the International Rules of the Road has to do with the order of who has the RIGHTS OF WAY. I learned of a way remember this as you will see below. As you will note the … Continue reading →
As mentioned in previous post, today we are discussing OVERTAKING another vessel. First, if a sailing vessel is operating OUTSIDE a NARROW channel encounters another sailing vessel that is RESTRICTED to operating within a narrow channel, this vessel can’t impede … Continue reading →
Another important area to consider as related to COLLISIONS is SAFE SPEED. So the MOST important thing to remember is that according to the International Rules of the Road SAFE SPEED is when your vessel can take proper and EFFECTIVE … Continue reading →
Today we are look at other aspects of the Rules of the Road in sailing. It is important to know about FISHING vessels that you will certainly encounter. There are three types: trawling, using a dredge net and setting nets. … Continue reading →
Yes, first you need to learn and know the function of each of these parts of a sailboat. Also you need to learn what is considered RIGHT and LEFT in nautical vocabulary. The RIGHT is STARBOARD and the LEFT is … Continue reading →