Gene Grossman (Actor), skipper of the Gene Grossman (Actor), skipper of the Gene Grossman (Director) | Format: VHS Tape
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This 2-hour program contains the following USCG official training series, previously not available unless rented from the government on 16mm film:
CHART INTERPRETATION Part 1 - "Understanding a Chart:" Great Circles, Meridian (defined), the Greenwich Meridian, Longitude and Latitude illustrated, Parallels of Latitude, the Mercator Projection, Chart Scales (large, small and coastal)
CHART INTERPRETATION Part 2 - "Reading the Chart:" Sounding Datum (for depth measurement), Chart Color Scheme, Symbols and Abbreviations used on charts, Chart No. 1 – a gov’t. publication that contains everything you need to know about symbols used on charts
CHART INTERPRETATION Part 3: "Using the Chart;" Meridian Grid, Arc Distance, using Dividers, Scaling Distance, Plotting
AIDS TO NAVIGATION: Illustrative examples of the various Lateral Systems of Navigation Aids on the Intracoastal Waterway, Great Lakes, Western Rivers and other areas in the United States. Also includes how to follow the directions pointed out by Buoys, Cans and other markers, and what these Aids look like both day and night from the boater’s point of view
USEFUL KNOTS FOR BOATERS: 15 valuable Knots most commonly used by boaters, with step-by-step instruction on how to tie them. Includes Sheet Bend, Carrick Bend, Clove Hitch, Rolling Hitch, Anchor Bend, Bowline, Bowline on a Bight and others
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS: Explanation of the U.S.C.G. Visual Distress Signal Law. Shown are Requirements, Types of Signals, Pyrotechnics (smoke signals and flares), Flags, Lights and when to use them.
CAPSIZING, SINKING and FALLS OVERBOARD: These are the 3 major causes of fatalities in pleasure boating, of which Capsizing averages 47%. Covered are the balancing of forces between buoyancy and gravity and how this ratio affects the safe operating level of freeboard and the stability of your vessel. Read more
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