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 talk further about the requirements if your vessel is determined to be the GIVE-WAY vessel. Simply you are to use your COMMON SENSE to AVOID the possibility of a COLLISION by GIVING-WAY in AMPLE time and be readily … Continue reading →
Today we continue to study The Rules of the Road as applied to Steering and Sailing. FISHING vessels are most likely what you are going to encounter. If you are sailing in a NARROW channel and can ONLY SAFELY navigate … Continue reading →
From now on we are going to getting into the most important RULES if you plan to sail a boat. Here is what the RULES say regarding when TWO sailing vessels meet and must maneuver to avoid COLLISION: *When each … Continue reading →
Today we are look at other aspects of the Rules of the Road in sailing. It is important to know about FISHING vessels that you will certainly encounter. There are three types: trawling, using a dredge net and setting nets. … Continue reading →
First, you and I have to learn what is nautically called RULES OF THE ROAD. As you know we have LAND BASED RULES OF THE ROAD. So let’s get started! These are what are officially called THE INTERNATIONAL RULES OF … Continue reading →
This is just the way I remember the St. Johns River! My Captain’s license online and offline course arrived yesterday. I chose to spend an extra $100 to get the PRINTED books so I will always have them in my … Continue reading →
