Singles Sailing Sites

Northwest Sailing Events

 

From the Skippers Corner

Pacific Northwest Sailing Sites

Other Local Clubs

 
Bridges & Locks
(From Mike Brough, Mar, 2007)
  • Ballard Locks Main Page
  • Four Short Videos on how to Lock Through (2 min to 5 min each)
  • Seattle Dept of Transportation - Bridges
  • WA Dept. of Transportation - SR-520 Evergreen Point Bridge
  • WA Dept. of Transportation - I-90 Mercer Island Bridge (just a Bridge Cam, no clearance information)
    • Water Safety and Etiquette
    (from Mike Brough, May 2009)
    • Cold Water Boot Camp by Professor Popsicle
      Cold Shock (1 minute to get your breathing under control).
      Cold Incapacitation (10 minutes to self rescue yourself before your hands, arms, legs stop working).
      Hypothermia (About 1 hour before you become unconscious) IMPORTANT NOTE – If you are not wearing a lifejacket only the first 10 minutes are relevant. Treatment of hypothermia is also covered. There are several must see videos on their site for everyone that is around cold water.
    • How to tie a Bowline left handed)


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