Belay that boredom: whiling away the night watch

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Boating enthusiasts who cruise during the hours between midnight and four tend to be sleepy. They should purchase an autopilot because not being fully alert while at the wheel is dangerous. They may also try to reduce the boredom by listening to books-on-tape.

Author: Seidman, David

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Rites of passage

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Traditional means of navigation have provided people in the early times of reliable and safe travel. This is evident with the use of relatively simple tools such as balls and relying on the use of senses such as attentive hearing.

Author: Seidman, David
Navigation

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Going solo

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Singlehandling a boat entails a combination of skills of a helmsman, a deckhand and a navigator since only one person is doing all the work. Techniques in manning a boat singlehandedly are discussed.

Author: Seidman, David

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Subjects list: Methods, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats
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