Tag Archives: boating skills

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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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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Was This Your Fender Knot?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by captnmike

This Fender Knot was spotted recently at a Puget Sound Marina.  They are loosing massive style points here and while the knot will hold, I suspect that it might be difficult to untie.  See below for some options to restore … Continue reading →

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