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Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 28-05-2023, 01:15
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

The ICC exams may not be difficult to pass, but the coastal navigation part of it isn’t incomplete and should keep you from crashing on the jetty.

I have seen plenty fail that exam.
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 27-05-2023, 06:00
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

Ignorance. I start at the outward red/white water marker for at least 3 arrivals in an unknown port and even in Canaveral after years don’t take the shortcuts that others do.

I see the same thing...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 25-05-2023, 23:50
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

I am actually a supporter of doing away with all buoys, lighthouses etc. When one wants to set sail, better learn to use other navigation methods, either electronic or eyeball.
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 25-05-2023, 14:56
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

I had to have three certificates: government certificate for operating pleasure craft, a Marcom A for radio and a coastal navigation certificate which counts as a certificate of competence.

The...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 25-05-2023, 12:32
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

Very unlikely. I believe all European sailors are certified and were subjected to this IALA A/B difference again and again, incl. during exams.
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 25-05-2023, 00:22
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

Well there’s the pictures proving it is on the outside of the entrance. The vegetation must be telephoto compression and a different angle.

Amazing, they just went up the jetty. I have seen boats...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 24-05-2023, 03:35
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

I think you are probably right. Reporting is a joke nowadays :facepalm:
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 23-05-2023, 08:39
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

If there was no emergency before this happened then it’s more than an error… incompetence. Unfortunately this is common.
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 23-05-2023, 05:06
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

No, Russel Shorto is not the Kindle Unlimited type of writer :biggrin: It’s worth the $4.99 though :thumb:
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 23-05-2023, 04:08
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

Yes. If you like to read about history, here is a good book: https://www.amazon.com/Island-at-Center-World-ebook/dp/B000FCK2Z6
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 23-05-2023, 01:01
Replies: 89
Views: 10,459
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: Sailboat Sinks After Hitting Cape May Jetty

Fun fact: this whole area was named and developed by the Dutch. Cape May isn’t named for the month of May but after the Dutchman Cornelius May. The Wikipedia article gives some nice background on the...
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