Learning about head seas, following seas, etc

[timaging]

Hi,

I was just reading a post on handling, and they are talking about head seas, following seas, chop, windward stern, and then my head started to spin.

so, where's a place to learn about "boating for dummies" or something that a person that doesn't follow the lingo can understand?

thanks-
Dave

 

[WA6BTK]

Hi,

I was just reading a post on handling, and they are talking about head seas, following seas, chop, windward stern, and then my head started to spin.

so, where's a place to learn about "boating for dummies" or something that a person that doesn't follow the lingo can understand?

thanks-
Dave

Hi Dave,
A good place to start is Chapman's Seamanship and Small Boat Handling. It is a big book but covers everything you are asking about.

Stu
R-27 Emmy Lou

 

[walldog]

Hi,

I was just reading a post on handling, and they are talking about head seas, following seas, chop, windward stern, and then my head started to spin.

so, where's a place to learn about "boating for dummies" or something that a person that doesn't follow the lingo can understand?

thanks-
Dave

If you have not done so, now might be a good time to check out http://www.usps.org/ for online or local boating courses. Your local Power Squadron can be a wealth of information. Also our local yacht club in addition to being a great social organization sponsors educational seminars conducted by some of the "Old Salts". Great local knowledge can be gained at one of these. Some small yachts clubs are not very expensive to join.

Good Luck and welcome to the TugNuts.

 

[timaging]

Excellent...thank you for the links!

Dave

 

[baz]

Yes.... if you are new to boating, especially the sea vs.calm lakes, it would be advisable to take one or more of the USCG classes. Beyond this, and when you get your boat, start out with short cruises on calm days. Then over time be a little more adventurous by extending the length of your cruise and accepting more adverse sea conditions.

Always check the weather and sea conditions before venturing out. As they say, it's better to be in port wanting to be out rather than being out on the waters wishing you were in port.

Just search the web for your local USCG classes. Any Ranger Tug dealership will be helpful to you finding these resources.

 

[Spinner]

Ditto the suggestion re Chapman's! I grew up boating, and am pretty good with the terminology, but when I actually came to get my own boat (R29), Chapman's was the very first book on my list to buy. I have two copies - one for the boat and one for home!

Sue
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