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ASA 101 Test
Just finished our ASA 101 test and I got a 97% three more test to do. I learned how to sail (helmsman role) and turned the boat into a busy channel all by myself yesterday. Loving the stuff I am learning. The knots in the picture are called a cow hitch! Named a cows...
ASA 101 Test
Just finished our ASA 101 test and I got a 97% three more test to do. I learned how to sail (helmsman role) and turned the boat into a busy channel all by myself yesterday. Loving the stuff I am learning. The knots in the picture are called a cow hitch! Named a cows...
Learned 11 knots
This is the barrel knot. Learned 11 knots today: Blood Lasso Lariet Bowline Figure eight Barrel Sheep shank Alpine butterfly Alpine butterfly hitch Cloce hitch Cleat hitch Sheep bend
Captain in the Making: Day 5
I just finished my final test! This one was the hardest. Lots of navigation questions and calculations on distance equals time and speed. My reward lunch was pb&j on a carb counter whole wheat wrap. No sugar added pb&j. Today is our last day on the boat. We...
Captain in the Making: Day 4
This sailing course has been such a huge success so far. I have learned so much. The real truth, I am exhausted! We are waking up early, sailing all day in the sun with no AC and we are literally a hot sticky mess. If that isn’t enough, at night we hose off outside...
Captain in the Making : Day 3
Yesterdays sail to Boca Chita Key. Yesterday I docked the boat myself and was the helsman apon anchoring overnight. Today is our second test. ASA 103. I did some studying last night, after dinner. We still have ASA 104 and ASA 114 in front of us. We had a beautiful...
Captain in the Making: Day 2
We did our provisions grocery trip and have charted our course. Setting sail in a few minutes. Tonight we will be anchoring near Key Biscayne. I have already learned a ton. Checked the oil, filled the water tanks, percolated coffee , charted our course (not mapped)...