This might have been discussed previously – when your vessel is approaching a bend or an area of a channel or fairway, make sure you sound 1 PROLONGED BLAST since another vessel or vessels may not have a full view … Continue reading →
Here is one of the MOST IMPORTANT things to remember to avoid a COLLISION with an approaching vessel! In this day of NON SITUATIONAL AWARENESS except the smartphone I’m writing this on (NEVER buy any Moto G series phone!) collisions … Continue reading →
Today we discuss what happens when a vessel desires to OVERTAKE another vessel in a narrow CHANNEL or FAIRWAY and are in sight of each other. 2 PROLONGED blasts followed by 1 SHORT blast means that my vessel is going … Continue reading →
Regarding SOUND on a sailboat of less than 12 meters, an AIR HORN is sufficient. Now we will look at MANEUVERING and WARNING SIGNALS. If the vessel is POWER DRIVEN, then here are the sounds it must make if insight … Continue reading →
We have reached the end of the LIGHTS and SHAPES and below is a summary of what we have learned. These apply to the International Rules of the Road; however as we begin to study INLAND RULES you will find … Continue reading →
Today we discuss SEAPLANES. There may be times where SEAPLANES can’t exhibit the EXACT lights and shapes as previously discussed. Then SEAPLANES and WIG craft need to come as close as possible to the requirements! The International Rules consider SEAPLANES … Continue reading →
This is the vessel set-up if less than 50 meters if the vessel is AGROUND. As you note there is the traditional all around WHITE light accompanied by TWO VERTICAL taller all round RED lights. Also note the the round … Continue reading →
WOW already 40 posts on getting your US Coast Guard Captain’s License! As you have seen there is a lot one has to know! And we are just beginning! Let’s continue our discussion about LIGHTS and DAYSHAPES. Now we dealing … Continue reading →
This time we are looking at MINE CLEARANCE with vessels less than 50 meters. You most likely are not going to encounter this situation; however the US Coast Guard requires you to know the lights and dayshapes. You will see … Continue reading →
You most certainly will encounter a small vessel in the midst of a DIVING operation like the one below. The vessel must exhibit round RED OVER WHITE with RED BELOW vertical set of lights and a RIGID replica of the … Continue reading →
