Using a sea-state charts for safer sailing
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Sailors should learn to read wind-wave and sea-state charts to prevent an encounter with possibly dangerous sea and swell conditions. An effective technique is to determine an approaching wave condition and to compare sea-state chart with a weather-analysis chart.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1998
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Right-of-way rules
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A sailboat that is on a collision course and does not have the right of way should change course early and in a definite manner. Right-of-way rules for two sailboats, for a sailboat and a powerboat and for two powerboats are explained.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1992
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Pay attention to where you are
Article Abstract:
Sailboat skippers should know the positions of their boats and other boats. The use of collision course computation, nautical charts, soundings and navigational aids in safe boating is described.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1992
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