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Tortuga
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 314 City/Region: Ventura
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1994
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tortuga
Photos: Tortuga
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:12 am Post subject: |
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If memory serves, the USPS and the USCG Aux. offer inexpensive navigation courses.
Warren _________________ Doryman
M/V Lori Ann
TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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Levitation
Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 City/Region: Hemlock
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: CHARLOTTE ANN
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Ya know, 'everything' can be found online now... I have not looked but the odds are that someone has an online video instruction on chart navigating... _________________ denny-o |
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Mike
Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 174 City/Region: mount juliet
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 1990
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: GYPSY
Photos: GYPSY
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't know you could leave the dock without paper charts, two compasses and a first mate who could use and keep up with both while underway!!! Even on the inland rivers B keeps track of position and, as a minimum, mile markers. I once asked her if I had a heart attack, where would she tell the Coasties to come to her aid. From that day foward, she wore me out with questions and has almost mastered the compass / chart relationship as to our where-a-bouts. On our inland waters the lat/long is not as important as the mile marker, granted, but when we were in the Gulf or on the ICW she kept pretty good watch on the GPS as we cruised along! Can't wait to get cruisin' again!!! Just my 2 cents worth.
Mike & B in Tennessee _________________ No Mo Yad Work, Get On Th'boat!!! |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Before GPS etc. Who ever was standing watch plotted the vessel's position every hour--more frequently if near land or in a congested area.
Various inputs available: Radio direction bearings, including aviation beacons, AM radio stations, and light house beacons.
Visual bearings on points of land, buildings, Islands, etc.
Sextant.
It still holds today that the mate needs to be able to get the boat home in case of an emergency. Many years ago I ended up with a paralyzed leg, and Marie had to plot and voyage over 100 miles to get medical help. It pays off! _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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pflash
Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Posts: 16 City/Region: Cape Coral
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: CERIUM(IV)
Photos: CERIUM(IV)
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject: seamanship |
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The United States Power and Sail Squadrons offers a public class called "Skipper Saver". They also offer a comprehensive series of classes all the way through offshore cruising with electronics and with sextant for backup for members. You can find a local unit at USPS.org. Our local squadron unfortunately folded after 60 years. In my first public boating class, I was astounded at the number of boaters taking the class who joined because of some incident that scared the "heck" out of them to the point where they finally decided they really needed to learn how to boat safely.
Pat (drooling over Choir Practice) _________________ Pat Flash
8145 Cyprus Cedar Ln Unit P, Ellicott City, MD 21043
1639 Beach Pkwy #202, Cape Coral, FL 33904 (Oct-May) |
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