Author Archives: captnmike

Improved Fender Whip–Part 1

Posted on November 3, 2011 by captnmike

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 →

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Mike’s Quick Rope Whipping

Posted on October 26, 2011 by captnmike

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 →

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The New Non-Skid

Posted on October 21, 2011 by captnmike

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 … Continue reading →

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Double Constrictor Knot

Posted on October 15, 2011 by captnmike

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 →

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Constrictor Knot

Posted on October 15, 2011 by captnmike

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 … Continue reading →

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Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress

Posted on October 3, 2011 by captnmike

On a recent evening sail with the Mountaineers Sailing Group aboard the Schooner Adventuress (Wikipedia, Adventuress Web Site) I saw the crew using the Ballantine Coil to coil the halyards when a sail is raised. With masts that rise over 100 … Continue reading →

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Coiling line using the Valentine Coil on the Adventuress

Posted on October 3, 2011 by captnmike

My original article identified the coil as “Valentine” it should have been “Ballantine Coil” 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 … Continue reading →

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Sailing Crew Class Resources–Fall 2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by captnmike

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 … Continue reading →

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