Wise and Witty Word Wonderings of Walph
and others
It's the Duty of we Ancient Mariners to be kindly and take all you Youngsters by the hand (in matters of the sea, that is.) Guiding and Mentoring you down the paths of Rigging Righteousness and Seaworthy Semantics. Ever Leading forward out to the Horizon. So that you MAY.... Someday..... become Sage and Salty Seniors.... as we be.
Ever wonder just what he means?
Maritime Safety Information
The International Code Of Signals
1867 Edition in PDF format 16,350 KB
The International Code Of Signals - PUB. 102
1969 Edition (Revised 2003) in PDF format 2,671 KB
The physics of sailing
Online Nautical Dictionaries
Jim Stein's Nautical Terms
Classic Boat Glossary of terms
NOAA Tide Glossary
Rigging
WWI The War At Sea
The Rigging Of A Ship
BLUE FLAG SAILORS-SAILING ACADEMY Web Site Index Page
And now... Some sea stories:
A Warfinger Tale
Once Upon A Night In The Marina
Happy Birthday Ralphie
Race Day
Destination
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