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Mountaineers Sailing Crew Class Resources – Spring 2012
Here are a few links to help the students in the Mountaineers Spring Sailing Crew Class that I helped teach. These links are also good starting point for any recreational boater. Links are provided to Nav. Problems, handouts, additional information … Continue reading
Posted in Boating Safety, Mountaineers Sailing, Sailing and Boating Skills
Tagged boating skills, crew skills
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How to tie a Bowline with your left hand – Updated
Tying a Bowline is an essential boating skill but one that seems to stump many boaters, then when you add being left handed to the mix things can get really confusing so I made this guide to help left handed … Continue reading
Cell Phone Overboard
2011 seemed to be the year of the “Cell Phone Overboard” event. I received several emails, phone calls from land lines, smoke signals at public event and such explaining the cell phone had went into the water and they needed … Continue reading
Posted in Boating Safety, Sailing and Boating Skills
Tagged boat equipment, crew skills, safety equipment
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Aids to Navigation–Class Aids
Students seem to struggle the most with the Aids to Navigation section when first learning about Boating Safety. Most texts have simple diagrams and a few pictures but putting everything in context is difficult. These teaching aids for Aids to … Continue reading
Jules Vern Trophy Attempt
I have been watching the latest attempt at the Jules Vern Trophy by the Banque Populaire V a Maxi trimaran 131 feet in length for the last few days and it is beyond comprehension. Banque Populaire V is running ahead … Continue reading
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