Category Archives: Safety Thoughts

Navigation Exercise – Mountaineers Sailing Class

Posted on March 30, 2010 by captnmike

Here are the questions and answers for the Mountaineers Sailing Crew Class Navigation Exercise There is a Chartlet with the answers drawn on it. The answers match the Chartlet handed out in class.  If you misplaced or did not receive … Continue reading →

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VHF Marine Radio Tips

Posted on March 26, 2010 by captnmike

Author: captnmike A quick guide to using your VHF Marine Radio. RADIO USAGE Channel 16 is Distress and Calling. Pleasure Vessels Working Channels: 09, 67, 68, 69 and 72. Contact can be made on Ch 16 but then go to … Continue reading →

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Hypothermia

Posted on February 26, 2010 by captnmike

Hypothermia is when your body looses heat more rapidly than it can replenish it. More information on Hypothermia (With Links to Videos) / Cold Water Boot Camp SYMPTOMS: (Not all symptoms need to be present.) A) Vigorous shivering. When shivering … Continue reading →

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Distress Signals

Posted on February 25, 2010 by captnmike

DISTRESS SIGNALS A gun fired at intervals of one minute. A continuous sounding of a fog horn. Red star shells. A Morse code SOS signal ( . . .   – – –   . . . ) sent by radiotelegraphy, flashing light, or … Continue reading →

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Man Overboard! / Skipper Overboard!

Posted on February 13, 2010 by captnmike

From: George B. Harvey Sent: 10/6/2008 11:01:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time Subj: Foulweather Bluff, MAN OVERBOARD! Foulweather Bluff is a nice Saturday day race from Edmonds ( about 15 miles north of Seattle ) to the Foulweather Bluff buoy, then … Continue reading →

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Small Boat Marine First Aid Kits

Posted on November 17, 2009 by captnmike

Every boat should have a properly stocked First Aid Kit that is appropriate for the boating activities that you do.  Factors include; the area you are boating in (how far or how long will it take medical help to arrive), … Continue reading →

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Correcting Compass Error

Posted on October 15, 2009 by captnmike

Or how to tell what direction to point the boat or which way is home. “Correcting” is converting a magnetic (M) direction to true (T). “Uncorrecting” is converting from true to a magnetic direction. “True” direction is relative to true … Continue reading →

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Marine Rules of the Road

Posted on October 7, 2009 by captnmike

CAUTION: This is a subset of the Rules of the Road or  “ColRegs”.  Everyone is encouraged to read the ColRegs at least once in their boating career. Rule number 1 is to always avoid a collision. If a collision occurs … Continue reading →

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