Sailing 103 Flashcards
Navigation chart for diamond:
Fl G 4s
G “7A”
Flashing Green, every 4 seconds, Green Can #7A
Navigation chart for Green/Red diamond:
GR “HP”
Fl (2+1) G 6 s
Green over Red Preferred Channel Buoy,
Hains Point, flashing green, 2 flashes plus 1 flash, every 6 seconds
Navigation chart for exclamation point w/circle:
Fl R 4s
23 ft 5M
Fixed light, flashing Red every 4 seconds, 23 ft high, 5 nautical miles visibility
Navigation chart:
diamond w/Red and white vertical stripe
Mid Channel or Safe Water Buoy
Pass on either side
Navigation chart: split Diamond with Green or Red on top
‘Preferred Channel Buoy’
Treat it like top color to use the preferred channel
Regulatory Buoy Signs: Arrow Diamond Diamond with 't' inside Circle
Information Marker
Danger
Boat Exclusion
Controlled Area (slow)
Regulatory Buoy Lights
May have white light in any light pattern except quick flashing and flashing(2)
1 fathom =
1 NM =
1F= 6 ft
1NM=2,000 yards and 1 minute of latitude
‘Food Chain’ of Right of Way vessels
1) not under command
2) restricted ability to maneuver (large, towing in limited channel)
3) engaged in fishing (nets, lines)
4) Sailing
5) Power driven
What is a whistle
Short blast
Prolonged blast
Any appliance capable of producing prescribed blasts
1 second
4-6 second
What’s the purpose of sound signals?
When used?
inland, signals of intent
don’t maneuver until agreed upon.
“in-sight” and 1/2 nm CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
Meeting or Crossing sound signals inland
1 short blast: leave you on port
2: leave you on starboard
3: astern propulsion (reverse)
Overtaking sound signals inland
1 short blast: overtake your starboard
2: overtaking your port
Sound Signal Answer:
return same signal or 5 short blasts
Sound Signal:
Uncertainty
Blind bend
Leaving dock
5 short blasts
1 prolonged
1 prolonged, power-driven vessel
vessel lights should be on when? colors?
sunset to sunrise and reduced visibility. Red-Port, Green-starboard, white-rear 135 deg.
Power Boat: white Masthead/Steaming light all except rear 135 deg.
Documentation Required on Boat
Registration Sticker
Registration Paperwork (in logbook)
Skipper’s Safe Boating Card
Required PFD
Type I, II, III, V (worn) for each person and one type IV for boat
PFD classifications
Type I-III: normal I:most buoyant, keeps face-up II: Inland, some victims face-up III: light weight, not face-up Type IV: throwable Type V: inflating, must be worn to count as PFD
Fire Extinguisher required types
B type: foam or Halon: for fuel based fires
B-I: 4 lbs of CO2
B-II: 15 lbs of CO2
Dumping distance regulation
<3 nm: no sewage/garbage, washing water (gray water permitted.
3-25 nm: Sewage and small garbage
>25 nm: dunnage and packaging
Dumping regulation: Always prohibited
Plastic and Discharge of Oil
If fall into cold water
HELP position, knees to chest/hands in Heat Escape Lessening Posture
Radio Channels
16: Always On, hailing and emergency, continue on…
68, 69, 71, 72, 78A: non-commercial internship and to coast
1, 2, 3, 4: Weather
9: alternative
13: navigational, bridge to bridge
Anchoring Scope definition
L/D= Length of Anchor Rode/Depth (depth + hull height)
Anchoring Scope numbers
L/D= 7:1 normal… less for harder bottoms, more for softer.
Provides proper anchor pulling angle
Running Aground Methods
Towing
Halyard flying
Heeling-all on one side
Kedging-swim anchor out
Towing
Rig Bridles
mounted to cleats
towline to bridles with bowline
lines used at pier
Bow Line
Aft (Leading) Bow Spring: bow to back pier, prevents boat moving forward
Forward (Leading) Quarter Spring: Aft to front pier, prevents boat moving aft
Stern Line
Required on 16-40 ft sailboats
documentation, PFD, sound signal, Fire Extinguishers
visual signals
Required number of fire extinguishers
<26ft: 1x B-I
26-40: 2x B-I or or 1x B-II
Visual Signals required on boat:
Day (3 flares or distress flag)
Night (3 Night Flares or Elec signal light (SOS))
Hypothermia Symptoms
Mild: slurred speech, blue lips
Medium: exhausted, loss of muscular control
Severe: unconscious
Hypothermia Treatment
Mild: Dry clothing, out of cold, warm drink
Medium: sleeping bag with someone, no hot drinks
Severe: CPR: warm air may help, sleeping bag
Note: NEVER a hot bath
