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 and resources for beginning boaters.

PowerPoint’s

• Introduction to U.S. Aids to Navigation A short illustrated introduction to the U.S. Aids to Navigation System with pictures of Aids to Navigation (ATON’s) from the Seattle area.
• Introduction To U.S. Aids to Navigation – Examples from Shilshole Bay, Puget Sound – This is a narrated PowerPoint introduction  to U. S.  Aids to Navigation.  Individual chart symbols are shown with a picture of the Aid and the context of the Aid is explained.  Examples and pictures are from the Shilshole Bay area of Puget Sound, Washington.
• Marine Sound Signals – PowerPoint presentation I have given covering Sound Signals.
• Introduction-to-Marine-Charts-Part 1 – 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 that will help make your boating safer.

General Reference:

• Useful Web Sites and Information for Boaters and USCG Auxiliary Members
• Interesting and Useful Boating Books

Handouts

• Distress Signals
• VHF Marine Radio Tips
• Boating Etiquette
• Crew Tips from George
• Man Overboard! / Skipper Overboard! 30 knot winds, 35 / 40 knot puffs, a Hard Knockdown, Jammed Lines and the Skipper Overboard!
• Nav Rules / Marine Rules of the Road Quick Overview of the Navigation Rules with self test.
• Quick Overview of Marine Charts
• Boating Safety Handouts  Student Handouts from Classes I Have Taught.
• How to use a Winch on a Sailboat
• Important Seattle Area Boating Information

Skills

• Is This Your Cleat? or How to tie a cleat (with new pictures)
• How to tie a Bowline with your left hand – Updated
• Towboat Hitch / Capstan Hitch – a good knot when you need a non-jamming tie to a single post, bit or sailboat winch. The Towboat Hitch or Capstan Hitch can be tied quickly. It can be untied under load.
• Lee’s Fender Knot – A quick secure knot for tying fenders and storing coils of line
• Toe Rail Fender Knot – A quick and easy knot for tying fenders for boats with a toe rail.
• Spar Hitch – Ground Line Hitch – Picket Line Hitch – a great knot for tying fenders to a lifeline. It is very secure and will hold around small and slick objects.

Exercises

• Crew Course Navigation Exercise 1
• Navigation Exercise 2
• Mountaineers Sailing Crew Class Navigation Exercise
• Chart 18446 Lab Exercise – Crew Class–Part 1 – Chart familiarization Lab Exercise done by the sailing crew class.  The Exercise was worked as a group effort by the students at each table.

Thanks for supporting Boating Safety.

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