Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats and Safety Tips

Learning safety tips and federal requirements for recreational boats is part of learning to sail: Wear a life jacket at all times while on the boat. Make sure the boat is equipped with the necessary safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, flares, and a first aid kit. Check the weather forecast before heading out and be aware of changing conditions. Be aware of other boats in the area and follow the rules of the road. Have a float plan and make sure someone knows where you are going and when you A Boater's Guide To The Federal Requirements For Recreational Boats And Safety Tips: Click here to download Boaters guide to the federal…

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Mainsail Trim

Close Haul: Boom Down Centerline Close Reach: Boom Points towards Back Corner Broad Reach & Run: Boom is Eased Out to Almost hitting spreaders Use Telltales to fine tune sail trim

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Jib Sail Trim

Close hauled: Sails in TightClose REach: 1-2 feet outside lifelinesBeam Reach: 3-4 feet outside lifelinesBroad Reach & Run: Sail comes off furling at 90 degree angle Use telltales to fine tune sail trim. Moving that jib sheet inch to get that perfect sail trim Trimming the headsail There are telltales inside the headsail and on outside the headsail. The rule of the thumb is if your inside telltales are fluttering, then trim the headsail (bring it in). If the outside telltales are fluttering, then ease out (Let is out) Jib telltales Note: jib=headsailfluttering = luffingease = let outtrim= bring it in

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What is the best water way guide for ICW?

What is the best waterway guide for Intercoastal coast way? Links to navigation apps Waterway guide Click here https://www.waterwayguide.com/latest-news/news/9387/navigation-options-who-do-you-trust http://bobicw.blogspot.com/p/14-nc-virginia-cut-obstructions-mm-14.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9IOov52NUQ

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What are the responsibilities of a Crew?

The Crew Responsibilities The crew’s primary responsibility is to follow the skipper’s orders for the safe operation of the boat. Even if a crew is made up of family members, including children, the skipper needs to establish order for the sake of safety. Navigator Checks weather forecasts, plan sailing routes and courses, and monitors the boat’s position under way. Helmsman Steers the boat to the courses supplied by the navigator. Trimmer Supervises sail trim to suit the course being steered. Dinghy Captain Ensure the dinghy is clean, dry, inflated, fueled, and equipped with safety gear and that it’s properly secured at all times.

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Benefits of learning how to Sail

Why learn to Sail? So a friend took me out for a sail, and I caught the sailing bug? I joined a sailing school and learnt how to sail. Sailing is an amazing sports and here is why you should introduce sailing your children and friends. The following are a list of benefits of sailing and what you can learn from it. Benefits of learning sailing 1. Ability to take the risk Those sailors who are learning to sail or like to be involved in boat racing are more prone to develop a risk taking nature and become comfortable with it over the years. Such sailors quickly understand that taking risks always brings…

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Checklist Before You Set Sail

Everything needs maintenance. It is essential to check your sailboat and make sure you have a set of spare parts before you cast away. The following is a checklist that you need to do or have before you set sail Sailing List It is important to check the location and condition of Thru-Hull fittings. Also check of the seacocks are operating properly. Check if the Thru-Hull plus are attached to each seacock. Make sure you have two or three spare hose clamps on board in case of an emergency.Check Bilge pump and make sure they are operational. make sure they are Clean and Dry. Bilges Are Clean and Dry.Check the rails, grab the…

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How to Trim Mainsail to Make your Sailboat Go Faster!

When we look to trimming our mainsail, we really do need to understand the principles of sail twist and why sail twist is so important. As your boat sails along, the wind hitting the top of the sail is a little bit stronger than the wind hitting the bottom of the sail. For this reason, the top of the sail needs to be slightly looser than the bottom. This is where sail twist comes in. By using the mainsheet, the traveller, and the vang, depending on the point of sail, we can get air to move smoothly and drive the boat across all points of that mainsail. This will lead you to have…

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ASA 104 Test Prep Guide

ASA 104 practice test List four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage: 1 .__________ 2.__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 1. Passport 2. Credit/Debit Card, 3. Charter/Provisioning documents 4. Prescription Medications, 5. Change of clothing Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The __________ pump is powered by the battery (activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the __________ pump is operated by hand. Automatic, Manual After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________ fill a cruising sailboats freshwater tank through the __________ __________. Safe, Deck Plate A freshwater pump cycling on and…

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