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Captain’s License Part 49

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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

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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 →