Challenge: When You First Started Sailing...

[rabbit]

there are some places on the ICW where it is switched, depending on the channal. Usually its well marked, and the waterway markers are designated appropriatly.

[sbenest]

Don't drop the gin!

[rabbit]

Pass the tonic water!

[sbenest]

Funny thing was it was a girl who said it and she always drank gin and water!

[Toro]

"Duck" is not a one-syllable word by chance

[zeehag]

started sailing at age 7 in antique national historic treasure built in 1903---learned meaning of word BOOM lol...is black with perfect gold stars lol.....spruce is a reallllly hard wood..LOL. at age 8 i learned how to haul an adult up an antique mast--lol--my 7 yr old brother and i fouled the mast hoops at the throat of the gaff....was a learning session.....

[NoahH28Ketch]

Originally Posted by sailstoo

Steady bearing...decreasing range = collision

This is the most valuable I was taught when in a crowded area, if the horizon landmarks are not moving behind the boat you're looking at, you're on a collision course, steer behind.

and "No Red Port Left"

I always tell new crew if they hear someone shout "starboard!" to shout back "steel!" as we're a steel boat

[akfish]

red over green sailboats are keen.

[RHough]

Never plan a landing you can't make under sail if the engine quits.