Day Skipper Course

This class was created by Brainscape user Brogan Lawrence. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (15)

Motor Cruiser - Nautical Terms
Cleat,
Fender,
Guard rail
15  cards
Ropework
What type of material is this lig...,
What type of material is this hea...,
What type of material is this hig...
8  cards
Anchorwork
What type of anchor is this tradi...,
What type of anchor is this moder...,
What type of anchor is this good ...
6  cards
Safety at Sea
0  cards
Magnetic Compass
Where is the magnetic north pole ...,
How far does the magnetic north p...,
What is variation
14  cards
Rules
How many rules are there,
What is rule 7,
How can you determine if a risk o...
16  cards
Buoyage
What is another name used for buoys,
What does iala stand for,
What are cardinal marks named after
25  cards
Position, Course and Speed
How do we measure things on the s...,
How many minutes is one degree,
What is the line between two poin...
20  cards
Charts
True or false it is a legal requi...,
What are the two types of charts,
What are raster charts
12  cards
Tides
What are tides caused by,
Which has a greater effect on tid...,
How many high tides and how many ...
15  cards
Tidal Streams
Where can you find data on tidal ...,
What is direction known as,
What is rate known as
14  cards
Position Fix
What does lop stand for,
What is the three point fix,
How far apart should the objects ...
16  cards
GPS & Electronic Navigation Aids
What does gps stand,
What does gnss stand for,
What does ais stand for
14  cards
Visual Aids to Navigation
What was the original light aid t...,
What is light nominal range,
What is dipping and rising distance
10  cards
Meteorology
What is meteorology,
What happens to air when you heat it,
What happens to air when it is co...
25  cards

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Day Skipper Course

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