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Seamanship & Safety

Staying safe afloat — anchoring and knots, life jackets and VHF radio, distress signals, capsize recovery, and handling heavy weather.

Seamanship

Seamanship

Anchor

Anchor

Knot

Knot

Life jacket

Marine VHF radio

Marine VHF radio

Capsizing

Capsizing

International maritime signal flags

International maritime signal flags

Lifebuoy

Lifebuoy

First aid

Personal flotation device

Personal flotation device

Storm

Mooring

Mooring

Bilge pump

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