Category Archives: Navigation

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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Introduction-to-Marine-Charts-Part 1

Posted on September 29, 2011 by captnmike

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 … Continue reading →

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Chart 18446 Lab Exercise – Crew Class–Part 1

Posted on September 28, 2011 by captnmike

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. … Continue reading →

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Where Are You In Puget Sound?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by captnmike

“Where are you” is a common question you hear on the VHF radio most any day in Puget Sound.  Sometimes the answer is a bit humorous such as “Puget Sound you idiot” or “A great fishing spot.” But sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Introduction To U.S. Aids to Navigation – Examples from Shilshole Bay, Puget Sound

Posted on August 30, 2011 by captnmike

Understanding what an Aid To Navigation (ATON) means and looks like from just the symbol on the chart can be very difficult for many boaters. This is a narrated PowerPoint introduction  to U. S.  Aids to Navigation.  Individual chart symbols … Continue reading →

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Introduction to U.S. Aids to Navigation

Posted on February 5, 2011 by captnmike

A short illustrated introduction to the U.S. Aids to Navigation System with pictures of Aids to Navigation (ATON’s) from the Seattle area.  The PowerPoint presentation is narrated and is about 10 minutes in length.  A formatted for printing PDF file … Continue reading →

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Important Seattle Area Boating Information

Posted on August 20, 2010 by captnmike

Information to help you stay out of trouble with the Harbor Patrol and Coast Guard when boating in the Seattle area. July 1, 2013 – Post Updated The Seattle Harbor Patrol has published a very nice booklet (available from the … Continue reading →

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Marine Sound Signals

Posted on May 31, 2010 by captnmike

This is a PowerPoint presentation I have given several times covering Sound Signals for the Rules of the Road in Puget Sound.  Puget Sound does have some Local Customs with sound signals and the Ferries.   This is a subset … Continue reading →

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