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		<title>Mountaineers Sailing Crew Class Resources &#8211; Spring 2012</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2012/04/10/mountaineers-sailing-crew-class-resources-spring-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2012/04/10/mountaineers-sailing-crew-class-resources-spring-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2012/04/10/mountaineers-sailing-crew-class-resources-spring-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4899&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to tie a Bowline with your left hand &#8211; Updated</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2012/02/29/how-to-tie-a-bowline-with-your-left-hand-updated/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2012/02/29/how-to-tie-a-bowline-with-your-left-hand-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sailing and Boating Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boating knots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bowline]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[left handed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marlinespike seamanship]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2012/02/29/how-to-tie-a-bowline-with-your-left-hand-updated/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4766&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cell Phone Overboard</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2012/02/22/cell-phone-overboard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sailing and Boating Skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2012/02/22/cell-phone-overboard/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4753&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The National Aids to Navigation Museum</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2012/02/18/the-national-aids-to-navigation-museum/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2012/02/18/the-national-aids-to-navigation-museum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aids to navigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ATON]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Aids to Navigation Museum is located in Yorktown, Virginia at the USCG Training Center, in the atrium of Canfield Hall.  The Museum is open to everyone that has access to the base, this sadly limits the access by &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2012/02/18/the-national-aids-to-navigation-museum/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4719&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Aids to Navigation&#8211;Class Aids</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2012/01/11/aids-to-navigationclass-aids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ATON]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[class aids]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2012/01/11/aids-to-navigationclass-aids/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4700&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Aids to Navigation</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2012/01/07/u-s-aids-to-navigation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding what an Aid to Navigation (ATON) means is a very important part of Safe Boating.  One of the problems understanding what each Aid to Navigation means is visualizing what a specific ATON looks like and match it to the &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2012/01/07/u-s-aids-to-navigation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4670&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Jules Vern Trophy Attempt</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/12/31/jules-vern-trophy-attempt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/12/31/jules-vern-trophy-attempt/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4656&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TVMDC – Practice – Correcting and un-correcting the compass</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/11/13/tvmdc-%e2%80%93-practice-%e2%80%93-correcting-and-un-correcting-the-compass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Safety Thoughts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Compass Practice]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Correcting and Uncorrecting a Compass]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s increasing use of electronic navigation aids, the ability to correct and un-correct a compass heading or bearing seems to becoming a lost art outside of a classroom.  Here are a few TVMDC Practice Problems to help keep your &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/11/13/tvmdc-%e2%80%93-practice-%e2%80%93-correcting-and-un-correcting-the-compass/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4534&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The New Table</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/11/08/the-new-table/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boat Maintenance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the new table I built for my boat.  My boat did not come with a cabin table which made eating below a bit of an adventure.  Some food was balanced a bit on the steps of the ladder, &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/11/08/the-new-table/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4588&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Improved Fender Whip&#8211;Part 1</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/11/03/improved-fender-whippart-1/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/11/03/improved-fender-whippart-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boat Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sailing and Boating Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boating knots]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fender Whip]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/11/03/improved-fender-whippart-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4461&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mike&#8217;s Quick Rope Whipping</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/26/mikes-quick-rope-whipping/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/26/mikes-quick-rope-whipping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boat Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[knots]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rope whipping]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/10/26/mikes-quick-rope-whipping/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4422&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The New Non-Skid</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/21/the-new-non-skid/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/21/the-new-non-skid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boat Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deck Paint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non Skid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few lessons I learned from my Do It Myself non-skid project on the deck of my boat. Paint: I used Interlux Interdeck, a Pre-mixed one part Polyurethane Non-skid paint which comes with fine non-skid particles already in &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/10/21/the-new-non-skid/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4375&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Double Constrictor Knot</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/15/double-constrictor/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/15/double-constrictor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sailing and Boating Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boating knots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boating skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knots]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/10/15/double-constrictor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4348&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Constrictor Knot</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/15/constrictor/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/15/constrictor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[boating knots]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Constrictor Knot is a knot that should be in every boaters skill set.  This knot can be used for emergency repairs and quick whipping on the end of a line to keep the line from unraveling until a permanent &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/10/15/constrictor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4316&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/03/coiling-line-using-the-ballantine-coil-on-the-adventuress/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/03/coiling-line-using-the-ballantine-coil-on-the-adventuress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boating Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountaineers Sailing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sailing and Boating Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boating skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marine tradition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[marlinespike skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schooner Adventurous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traditional skills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On a recent evening sail with the Mountaineers Sailing Group aboard the Schooner Adventurous (Wikipedia, Adventurous Web Site) I saw the crew using the Ballantine Coil to coil the halyards when a sail is raised. With masts that rise over &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/10/03/coiling-line-using-the-ballantine-coil-on-the-adventuress/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4286&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Coiling line using the Valentine Coil on the Adventuress</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/03/coiling-line-using-the-valentine-coil-on-the-adventuress/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/10/03/coiling-line-using-the-valentine-coil-on-the-adventuress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My original article identified the coil as &#8220;Valentine&#8221; it should have been &#8220;Ballantine Coil&#8221; Zach from the Adventuress graciously corrected my error. I have made a new article at: Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress that correctly &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/10/03/coiling-line-using-the-valentine-coil-on-the-adventuress/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4235&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sailing Crew Class Resources&#8211;Fall 2011</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/29/sailing-crew-class-resourcesfall-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/29/sailing-crew-class-resourcesfall-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are a few links to help the students in the Fall Sailing Crew Class that I helped with.  Links are provided to the Nav. Problems, handouts and additional information on charts, links to PowerPoint presentations and additional practice problems &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/09/29/sailing-crew-class-resourcesfall-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4209&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Introduction-to-Marine-Charts-Part 1</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/29/introduction-to-marine-charts-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/29/introduction-to-marine-charts-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A short PowerPoint Introduction to Marine Charts showing different scales and explains some basic information that is found on a chart and a few hints on what to look for on a chart and points out some often overlooked tidbits &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/09/29/introduction-to-marine-charts-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4197&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Chart 18446 Lab Exercise &#8211; Crew Class&#8211;Part 1</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/28/chart-18446-lab-exercise-crew-classpart-1/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/28/chart-18446-lab-exercise-crew-classpart-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chart familiarization Lab Exercise done by the sailing crew class in the Fall of 2011.  This has examples of common questions encountered by small boat operators.  The Exercise was worked as a group effort by the students at each table. &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/09/28/chart-18446-lab-exercise-crew-classpart-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4180&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Can Your Crew Find The Safety Equipment?</title>
		<link>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/26/can-your-crew-find-the-safety-equipment/</link>
		<comments>http://captnmike.com/2011/09/26/can-your-crew-find-the-safety-equipment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>captnmike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many times the safety equipment is tucked away in cabinets and under cushions  making it difficult to find even simple equipment like a small Band-Aid and disinfectant.  This is a Safety Equipment Sheet that I use on my boat.  A &#8230; <a href="http://captnmike.com/2011/09/26/can-your-crew-find-the-safety-equipment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=captnmike.com&#038;blog=8537785&#038;post=4139&#038;subd=captnmike&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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