Maps and charts are flat.
Our planet is round. |
Ron wants
to know why the bathroom on a boat is called a head
and not a bathroom? Stuart wants to know: On the compass we use 360 degrees, why 360 and not 100 or 200? Who first used it and why? Corey Asks: Why is having a fire extinguisher on your boat a rule when there is alot of water around the boat to put out the fire? Nathan Asks: Please explain the term waterline length. Does this length of a boat affect how fast a boat can go? Lauren Asks: How do you save someone who falls overboard in a boat that is moving quite fast? If you don't know how drive. |
A Visit to the Niña
Giggles' Report on the Mariner Scout Ship Swift Word Puzzle! |
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The History of Navigation How to be a Storm Spotter! How to Tie Some Useful Knots! How to Calculate Distance to the Horizon! |
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How Do
Life Jackets Work? Good question from Emily! Why are Life Jackets Orange? Good question from Cindy! Why Do Cigarette Boats Have a Closed Bow? Good question from Bryce! How Do Boats Float? Good question from Steve! Why Does a Boat Ride Higher in the Water When You Are Going Fast? Good question from Bruce! Boat Terms What does "abeam" mean? Good Question from Jennifer! |
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Stuff You Need to Have Onboard Print a list of all required equipment All About PFDs (Life Jackets) All About Distress Signals Boat Hulls Classes of Boats |
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