Sailboats vs Sailboats Nav Rules
Sailboats On The Same Tack The Rule 12 a(ii) when both have the wind on the same…
Entries by Grant Headifen
Safe Speed Nav Rule
The Rule Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can…
Crossing Situations Nav Rules
The Rule 15 (a) when two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel…
Narrow Channels and Traffic Separation Schemes
Rules 9 and 10 deal with narrow channels and traffic separation schemes, and mainly refer to larger commercial traffic…
Basic Sail Telltale Control
Controlling the Telltales by Trimming the Sail. The concept here is actually pretty simple. The golden rule is, when…
Some Navigation Rules Terminology
Understanding Navigation Rules begins with learning some basic Navigation Rules terminology…
Action by a Give-Way Vessel
The Nav Rule Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall…
Understanding How Airflow Creates Lift
Understanding how Airflow creates lift and the need for smooth airflow when sailing…
Action to Avoid Collision
When you reach the section on who is responsible to give way to whom – in certain circumstances…
Luffing and Backwinding Sails
Luffing is when the sail is flapping in the wind. Back winding happens usually right before luffing occurs.
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