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Nautical Terminator – Nautical Mile

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Tony Johnson

By Tradewinds instructor Tony Johnson As we all learn in our first navigation class, a nautical mile equals one minute of latitude. Therefore, the distance in nautical miles between the equator and the poles is, by definition, 90 degrees times … Continue reading →

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Sandbaggers

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Tony Johnson

The term “sandbag” is used in several seemingly unrelated senses. As a verb it can mean to emplace bags to prevent flooding; to pretend to be a duffer at golf or poker or auto racing, only to reveal your mastery … Continue reading →

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King Tides

Posted on February 14, 2013 by TW-Brandy

By Tradewinds Instructor Tony Johnson In this world of few certainties, there is one thing that I am certain of: I am not certain how the tides work. Oh, it’s the moon’s gravity, and I think the sun is involved. … Continue reading →

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Nautical Terminator – Headsail

Posted on January 7, 2013 by TW-Brandy

By Tradewinds Instructor Tony Johnson              Even though the term may not be common up here in the land of the America’s Cup, I’ve heard headsails called “headies” by those sailors from down under who … Continue reading →

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