PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER SUMMARY


• When approaching a dock, the disadvantage of a downwind approach is that you have less control of boat speed; you cannot luff your sails effectively, particularly the mainsail.


• To start the outboard; ensure adequate fuel, pump the bulb, attach safety lanyard, choke out (if needed), pull starter cord, and check for cooling water discharge after start.


• Successful anchoring requires proper scope: anchor rode length in relation to water depth, freeboard, and tidal rise.


• When picking up mooring, stop with the mooring ball within reach of the bow. Use a boat hook carefully when necessary.


• Aids to Navigation (ATONs) are buoys and beacons that indicate channels and show the location of some submerged hazards.


• Charts enable identification of ATONs, shorelines, soundings, obstructions, and seabed characteristics.


• Stay weather-aware for safe sailing; use various sources like phone apps, local media, and weather channels on VHF radio.


KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS


1. Remember the phrase “Red, Right, Returning.” This means keep the Red ATONs to your right when you are returning from open water or entering a harbor.


2. When two vessels meet, the rules designate one vessel as stand-on and the other vessel as give-way.


CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING


1. What recommendation is given regarding the position of Red and Green ATONs based on the “Red, Right, Returning” rule?


a. Keep Red ATONs on your left when entering a harbor


b. Keep Red ATONs on your right when returning from open water


c. Keep Green ATONs on your right when returning from open water


d. Keep Green ATONs on your right when approaching a lighthouse


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2. How can sailors identify Aids to Navigation (ATONs)?


a. By their size and weight b. By their proximity to lighthouses c. By their speed and movement d. By their shapes, colors, and numbers


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3. All vessels must avoid collisions; stand-on vessels should be ready to maneuver.


4. NEVER try to cross between a tug and what it is towing, even if the cable seems submerged!


5. Compensate for the current by steering toward a point upcurrent and then let it carry you back to your desired course.


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Answer: 1-B, 2-D


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