Stay Clear!
Here is a great 12 min. video showing congested/restricted navigation from a freighters' perspective. It may seem like common sense to many, but well worth the viewing.
Boating Course Suppliments
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Here are the answers for the LPS Additional Cruise #1. Please note the screen shots off my charting software do not match course requirements; but are included to allow you to see where you should find yourself on the chart.
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Mid Term Knowledge Check
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Maritime Radio Suppliments
Industry Canada/Spectrum Mgt. recently revised their MMSI procurement procedures/Annexes. The complete document is avail. here.
Interesting article on SEND commercial GEOS devices vs 406MHz PLBs, again from Practical Sailor: click here to read
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VHF Booklet -an editable .doc file for you to customize for your boat & radio. Sit down with your Radio's manual create a 'step by step' guide that is capable of guiding someone through an emergent call if you are incapacitated.
Simplified list of assigned VHF channel usage for our west coast. Compliments of PMD and another reason to promote and support CPS. Environment Canada's Marine Weather Guide (Pacific) | ||
Additional resource materials from supplementary CD:
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Here are two (make that 3) good overviews of both DSC and AIS to compliment the info in Module 2 of the Maritime Radio Course; as presented at the 2012 Seattle Boat Show by Doug Miller of Milltech Marine
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Here's a DSC Radio simulator to play with -compliments of BoatUS.org
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ICOM video showing DSC in action between 2 DSC radios
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Although aimed at commercial vessels, good overview of GMDSS. 1st of 4 parts -can follow links
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SAR samples of recorded radio communications. Scroll to bottom of page. Click here to go to page
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Some students were asking about optional remote, handheld mic stations. Here's an article from Practical Sailor comparing different brands.
Sailing supplimental files
How to hoist a spinnaker safely
How to fly & trim a spinnaker
How to gybe a spinnaker
How to drop a spinnaker
North Sails -Gennaker & Snuffer Instructions
How to fly & trim a spinnaker
How to gybe a spinnaker
How to drop a spinnaker
North Sails -Gennaker & Snuffer Instructions
Misc. General Knowledge/Items of Interest
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Interesting article on anchor shank strength
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Reminder of cold water dangers
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