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Reversing a boat on the ramp
So now that we are skipper’s it is time to put the boat in the water. Hang on they didn’t cover the art of reversing down the ramp to the...
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Jul 8, 20212 min read
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COLREGS 101 - PART 5
PART D - SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS Rule 32 : Definitions a. The word “whistle” means any sound signalling appliance capable of producing...
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May 4, 20206 min read
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COLREGS 101 - Part 4
PART C - LIGHTS AND SHAPES Rule 20 : Application a. Rules in this Part shall be complied with in all weathers. b. The Rules concerning...
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Apr 17, 202011 min read
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COLREGS 101 Part 3
In this we will cover the following: Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section II - Conduct of vessels in sight of one another which...
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Apr 15, 20206 min read
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COLREGS 101 Part 2
In this post we will cover Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules, Section I - Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility, which...
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Apr 12, 20207 min read
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COLREGS 101
To all current skippers and skippers in training lets take a look at the rules contained in the International Regulations for Preventing...
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Apr 10, 20204 min read
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Bryde's Whale
Length: Male: 15 metres Female: 16.5 metres Calf Length: 4 metres Diet: Krill, schooling fish (anchovies, sardines, maasbankers), squid,...
MTC
Oct 11, 20182 min read
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Long-beaked common dolphin
Author: Monica Lozano Subiranas Length: 2.5 m Weight: 235 kg Calf length: 1 m Calf weight: 17 kg Diet: Schooling fish. Features:...
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Aug 30, 20182 min read
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Spotted Ragged-Tooth Shark
The spotted ragged-tooth shark (Carcharias taurus) is also called the sand tiger shark, grey nurse shark or blue nurse sand tiger and...
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Aug 20, 20182 min read
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Humpback Whale
Author: Monica Lozano Subiranas The humback whale frequents our coastline in the winter months from June to November and can put on a...
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Jul 31, 20182 min read
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Boating rules made easy...
When you’re cruising along in your power boat and notice other vessels in your vicinity you will need to know and follow the boating...
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Jul 18, 20182 min read
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Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Here are some interesting facts about the Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin we see all year around in Algoa Bay off Port Elizabeth. Length:...
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Jul 10, 20181 min read
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