Sail training theory tutorial 8: buoys and buoyage part I

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While sailing coastal waters, we might see lights of different colours at night, and buoys of different shapes and colours during the daytime. With just a few differences, the light characteristics, shapes and colours will be the same all over the world. You will need to know what they mean in order to sail safely, …

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Sail training theory tutorial 8: buoys and buoyage part II

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Continued from part I (go back). Cardinal marks These show sailors where they can expect safe water. A north cardinal mark means there is safe water to the north of the buoy (maybe also the east and west, but don’t be certain), an east cardinal mark means there is safe water to the east of …

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