Re: Stus-List Captain's License

2012-12-24 Thread Martin DeYoung
Edd, It was an intentional nod to your passion for Star Trek, your C&C, and your contributions to the list. Happy Holidays to you and the rest of the C&C list participants. Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.co

Re: Stus-List Christmas Day sail

2012-12-24 Thread Chris Price
Snowing in Harrisburg, PA right now! Will be in Baltimore Christmas Day and the Eastern Shore Christmas night for some waterfowling. Hopefully I can break out my DN later in the year. Always like to sail throughout the winter, somehow. Chris Price Pradel C&C 35 Mk I - Original Message -

Stus-List Christmas Day sail

2012-12-24 Thread Joel Aronson
Anyone in the Annapolis area interested in sailing tomorrow? My mechanic hasn't gotten around to winterizing the boat yet. My primary sails are at the sailmaker, but there is a spare main and #4 jib waiting to be used. I usually ski on Christmas Day, but that's not an option this year! -- Joel

Stus-List Morse Code, Iriidium (was Captain's License)

2012-12-24 Thread Wally Bryant
I don't know about Morse Code these days. Try tapping out "Warp Core Breach Imminent! The Containment Field is Collapsing!"You haven't needed it for a HAM license for years. I just bought an Iridium Extreme sat phone. The new ones have a red SOS button, that automatically sends an SMS te

Re: Stus-List Captain's License

2012-12-24 Thread Edd Schillay
"Shouting in Klingon"?? Where there this many Star Trek references before I joined the list?? Happy Holidays everyone. http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/1750/Enterprise-Christmas-star-trek-17598510-500-330.jpg All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay

Re: Stus-List Captain's License

2012-12-24 Thread Martin DeYoung
Morse code: The one merchant marine class I came close to failing. Fortunately I have not needed to use it in an emergency. How many license programs still require a demonstration of competence? I do believe long distance voyaging vessels should have Morse Code capability for emergencies but

Re: Stus-List Captain's License

2012-12-24 Thread Indigo
It is a real shame that the British Yachtmaster program / certificate is not more widely offered / accepted here. While I am not familiar with the current curricular, it used to comprise a rigorous class room component with test ( including morse code!!) , documented practical experience, and a

Re: Stus-List boat pests (redux)

2012-12-24 Thread Rick Brass
Your story caused a flashback to age 15 when I read all the "Stainless Steel Rat" sci-fi novels by Harry Harrison. (Hey! It's a really slow Christmas Eve morning.) The hero was a thief who had been caught and recruited as a spy - sort of a 23rd century version of "It Takes a Thief". The nickname o

Re: Stus-List Captain's License

2012-12-24 Thread Rick Brass
For me, the license is a matter of pride ( like being able to do celestial navigation) and a source of additional retirement income. I currently crew on a tour boat and do the occasional delivery for a bit of income. The tour boat is 81 GRT, and I'll be sailing south for the winter; both factors ar