Tag Archives: boating safety

Anchoring Your Boat

Posted on August 5, 2010 by captnmike

Ground Tackle: Anchor, Chain, Rode and Scope Guidelines from a power boat cruiser. Your vessel needs adequate ground tackle to hold it in place at a safe depth in any weather you may encounter while off the dock. Anchors: 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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Weather Class

Posted on May 16, 2010 by captnmike

A few Pacific Northwest Weather web links for a weather class I am taking and helping with in Seattle. West Point Marine Weather: Bearing Sea Weather Buoy: NOAA Seattle Weather: Greenwood / Green Lake Weather: Another NOAA Seattle View: Cliff … Continue reading →

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Navigation Exercise 2

Posted on May 11, 2010 by captnmike

NAVIGATION EXERCISE # 2 This is a basic Navigation exercise but the problems are typical of those seen by a recreational boater.  The questions are “Bite Sized” and except for one question, each question stands alone from the others. This … Continue reading →

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Nautical Training Charts

Posted on May 4, 2010 by captnmike

NOTE: NOAA plans on stopping the printing of the lithograph charts in April 2014.  The training charts should be available as a print on demand chart but I have been unable to determine if training chart prices will be discounted. … Continue reading →

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How to use a Winch on a Sailboat

Posted on April 22, 2010 by captnmike

Winches, Lines, Grinding and Tailing What we use winches for: Winches provide the mechanical advantage to hoist and trim the sails and running rigging on a sailboat. There are usually no powered winches. Depending on circumstances, there can be thousands … Continue reading →

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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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