Sea Ray Cabin Cruiser Part 1
Yes, I have been looking at USED Sea Rays in the 34-36 foot range. I met a physician from Flager Beach up here in Franklin NC, where I live currently that told me how much he liked his Sea Ray. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: US Coast Guard
MOBILITY!
What I like about the sailing lifestyle is TOTAL MOBILITY! In this upsidedown world MOBILITY is crucial. The USA could go into a revolutionary war between the RED and BLUE folks and I can assure I’m NOT going to stay … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 54
Remember the LEFT side refers to INTERNATIONAL and the RIGHT side refers to INLAND rules regarding OVERTAKING and OVERTAKEN. Hugh Simpson
Continue reading →Captain’s License Part 52
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 →
Captain’s License Part 51
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 →
Captain’s License Part 50
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 →
Captain’s License Part 49
A vessel may supplement the SOUND blast from a WHISTLE with LIGHT SIGNALS as follows: 1 FLASH = Altering course to STARBOUND. 2 FLASHES = Altering course to PORT. 3 FLASHES = Operating astern propulsion. The duration of each flash … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 48
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 →
Captain’s License Part 47
Today we begin a series on SOUND and LIGHT SIGNALS. First we look at some definitions: WHISTLE refers any sound signaling item capable of producing the required BLASTS. SHORT TERM BLAST = 1 second duration. PROLONGED BLAST= 4-6 seconds duration. … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 46
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 →