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Figure Eight Knot
Figure Eight Stopper Knot: An Essential Sailing Knot Every Sailor Should Know At Lake St. Clair Sailing School, we emphasize […]
Points of Sail
Points of Sail The Points of Sail are a convenient way of describing boat angle compared to the direction of
Stern Light
Stern Light Rule 21(c) Stern Light: The stern light is a white light placed as near as is practicable at the
Sideligths
Sidelights Rule 21(b) Sidelights: Sidelights are red (port side) and green (starboard side) lights than shine in an arc of 112.5
Masthead Light
Masthead Light Rule 21(a) Masthead Light: The ‘masthead light’ is a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of
Sailing Terms
Glossary of Sailing Terms AAbaft: A location on the boat but further to the rear of the boat. “The tiller is
Towing An Inconspicuous, Partly Submerged Object
Towing an inconspicuous, partly submerged object An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object, or combination of such vessels or objects
Towing
Towing A power-driven vessel when towing shall exhibit: two masthead lights in a vertical line. When the length of the
Aground Vessels: How to Recognize the Signals on Lake St. Clair
Aground Vessels: How to Recognize the Signals on Lake St. Clair When sailing on Lake St. Clair, understanding navigation signals
