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Sailing Splice Manual: A short sailing splice manual is used where two lines are to be permanently joined, provided they do not have to pass through the sheave hole or tliroat of a block. When a rope must pass through a block, a long sailing splice manual must be made.
7. Complete sailing splice manual by making at least three additional tucks with each strand, in rotation. As each tuck is made, be sure it passes from right to left under one strand of the standing part, then over the next one above it. This is shown in Figure 3-31. Note that C, C1, and C2 are the same strand as it appears after successive tucks. The eye sailing splice manual with double-braided synthetic line is illustrated and described in Figures 3-32 to 3-39 and their captions.See Also Tying Sailing Knot:Sweden's capital is universally known and loved for the way it has capitalized its unique geographical design, tying sailing knot fresh water to salt in a knot so ravishingly smart, yet so sound and effective, that no city planner of today would think of attempting any basic alterations.
Publishes a periodic journal, The Spray, and monthly newsletters. Dues: $30 per year. Awards are made for outstanding seamanship and maritime literature.
United States Sailing Association (US SAILING), P.O. Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871-0907; 401-683-0800; www.ussailing.org. The national governing body for the sport of sailing, whose mission is to encourage participation and excellence in sailing and racing in the United States. Its goals are achieved through member organizations and volunteers, supported by an administrative staff at the US SAIL Headquarters.
United States Olympic Sailing Committee, 15 Maritime Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6145; 401-683-0800; www.ussailing.org. This organization helps to raise funds to facilitate U.S. participation in Olympic yachting competition.
On The Other Hand See Whitsunday Sailing:Sports for participation include hiking, fishing, bathing, whitsunday sailing, and, in winter, skiing (especially at Are), skijoring (being drawn on skis by a trotting horse), skate-whitsunday sailing and, most thrilling of all, ice yachting. If the last three venturesome sports call you, the Tourist Association will give you a steer on how to go about engaging in them.
Children's programs and private instruction also available.
Seafarer whitsunday sailing, Seafarer Group, Inc., 927 Mountain Meadows Rd., Boulder, CO 80302-9259; 303-444-2307. Courses on cruising under sail; local whitsunday sailing classes; "sail 8c learn" bluewater cruises.
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