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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
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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
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Improved Fender Whip–Part 1
This is an improved Fender Whip that holds knots much better than a standard Fender Whip and is much easier to handle than standard double braid or three strand line. I got this trick from the Chief on a Coast … Continue reading
Mike’s Quick Rope Whipping
This is the quick and secure whipping I use to whip the ends on double braid line. I have not seen this in any book. It has some of the elements of the classic quick temporary whipping but this method … Continue reading
Double Constrictor Knot
The Double Constrictor Knot is another very useful knot that should be in every boaters skill set and is quick and easy to tie. This knot can be used for emergency repairs and quick whipping on the end of a … Continue reading
