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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-04-2013, 06:24
Replies: 85
Views: 10,748
Posted By K_V_B
Re: So You Fall Asleep On Your Watch?

I've sailed on tall ships. Step one (on the ship I was one) when adjusting sails was "wake up the off watch". It's not a yacht.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-04-2013, 06:22
Replies: 85
Views: 10,748
Posted By K_V_B
Talking Re: So You Fall Asleep On Your Watch?

What should the skipper of the stand on vessel do if he comes to the conclusion that maintaining course will lead to a collision?

I've never been in such a situation myself. I treat anything...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-04-2013, 03:23
Replies: 85
Views: 10,748
Posted By K_V_B
Re: So You Fall Asleep On Your Watch?

The master of the sailing ship was effectively operating what amounted to a train, on straight tracks, with a constant speed set. What should he have done again?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-04-2013, 01:18
Replies: 85
Views: 10,748
Posted By K_V_B
Re: So You Fall Asleep On Your Watch?

So you see a ship to port, on a collision course. You are the stand on vessel. You come to the conclusion that the other vessel is not going to change it's course, so you turn hard to port in order...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 02-04-2013, 02:41
Replies: 85
Views: 10,748
Posted By K_V_B
Re: So You Fall Asleep On Your Watch?

There have been cases where last moment course changes by the stand on vesel have caused collisions. This is why good seamanship requires any course changes made to avoid a collision to be made in...
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