Submitted by Fleet Captain Ernie Godshalk GeneralFlags are displayed properly or not at all.Morning colors are made at 0800; evening colors at sunset; when in foreign waters, evening colors may be made according to local custom; evening colors…
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Feature Article
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Customs and Traditions, Seamanship and Awareness
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White Paper
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Preparation of Boat and Crew, Safety Gear, Boat, Good Practices Underway, Emergencies, Emergency Signalling, Search and Rescue, Electronics, Communications, AIS, Getting Weather
The CCA Offshore Communications Committee has prepared an in-depth overview of offshore communications methods and considerations, from VHF to Starlink. Those planning an offshore voyage should consider reviewing this document.
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School of Hard Rocks
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Navigation and Piloting
In view of Stan’s apparent knowledge, I delegated the pilotage to him and, stupidly, didn’t keep an eye on the charts and the marks although I had read up on the passage. At that stage we did not have a chart plotter so we were relying on paper…
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School of Hard Rocks
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Heavy Weather
“From the CCA School of Hard Rocks
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School of Hard Rocks
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Culture of Safety, Good Practices Underway
“Safety Moments, presented at CCA Stations and Posts”
By Chuck Hawley, San Francisco Station, May 2023
