Aids of Navigation

Lateral Aids to Navigation

Lateral Marks These show well-established channels and indicate port (left) and starboard (right) sides of the channels. Port marks are a red can shape. At night, a red flashing light may be shown. Starboard marks are a green conical shape. At night a green flashing light maybe shown. Lateral Aids to Navigation generally indicate which side of an aid to navigation a vessel should pass when channels are entered from seaward. In the absence of a route leading from seaward, the conventional direction of buoyage generally follows a clockwise direction around landmasses

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Knots

Clove Hitch

Clove Hitch The clove hitch is a fast temporary knot for tying a line off to a spar (post). The clove hitch requires constant tension on the line in order to secure the knot. The rocking motion on a bow line secured to a dock post soon causes a clove hitch to untie. Use the clove hitch in limited circumstances. A technique is to add a half hitch after the clove hitch has been tied for additional security. https://www.youtube.com/embed/W_Q0pXg4EmI

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Knots

Round Turn & Two Half Hitches

Round Turn & Two Half Hitches The round turn & two half hitches is another very useful and often used knot. The round turn two half hitches is a great knot to secure a boat to a dock ring, post or tying fenders onto stanchions. When tying a round turn two half hitches knot, make sure you wrap your half hitches in the same direction. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YxzfbeCT3f0

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Sailboat Lights

Anchor Light

All-round Light Rule 21(e) All-round Light: The all-round light (such as the white anchor light) shines in an arc of 360 degrees.

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Knots

Bowline Knot

Bowline Knot The bowline knot is one of the most used knots in sailing. The bowline knot creates a loop at the end of a rope which is strong yet easy to untie. The loop created by the bowline can be cleated to a boat or dock or the loop can be thrown over or tied around a docking post. There is a little story that goes along with the bowline knot to help you learn how to tie it: Make a hole using the rope – the rabbit (tail end of the rope) comes up out of it’s hole – runs around the tree (long end of the rope) – and then…

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Sailing Classes / Sailing Courses / Sailing Lessons

Types of Anchors

Anchor Types Kedge Anchors – Used for centuries they are the traditional anchor shape we are used to. Modern kedge style anchors are lighter and have been adapted for specialized use. Sharp bills and small flukes hold better in hard sand. Broader flukes and larger arms hold better in soft bottoms or rocks and coral. Kedge anchors are often used successfully in heavy vegetation. *Softer bottoms, hard sand, Rocks and Coral, Weeds Plow Anchors – When the plow anchor first lands, it is on its side but as it gets pulled the anchor rights itself and gradually plows into the bottom. It buries itself and holds well. Because this anchor type swivels horizontally on a hinged shaft,…

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Required Safety Equipment

Life JacketsA properly fitting and serviceable jacket for every person on board. Fire ExtinguisherIt must be a Coast Guard-approved B1 model. ThrowableBoats over 16 feet must carry a throwable device. Signaling DeviceA bell, whistle, or horn to warn other boaters. Visual Distress SignalPhoto of a hand flare For boats under 16 feet, this is required only at night; for boats over 16 feet, this is required both day and night. Different rules apply on small bodies of water, but it’s always wise to carry them.

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Sailboat Lights

Light Recognition

Basic Collision Regulations Light Recognition All vessels over 7m long carry side lights and stern (overtaking) lights.Motor vessels carry a white masthead (steaming) light shining forward 225°.Motor vessels over 50 m long carry a second masthead (steaming) light aft and above the first masthead light.A motor vessel less than 7m long may carry a single all round white light.A sailing vessel less than 7m long should show side and stern lights if possible, or carry a torch to illuminate the sails when necessary

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Knots

Figure Eight Knot

Figure Eight Stopper Knot The figure eight stopper knot is tied at an end of a line and the knot stops the line from slipping through a fitting. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ka2kX8F1004

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