"The ___________ was a major 17th Century improvement in the
design of the sextant, allowing the navigator to "shoot the sun" without
looking directly into the sun's rays." (Thanks to Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
for this week's Trivia Question.)
Answer: Backstaff
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
George E. of Portland, OR
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Dave D. of "Over Time", IL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Week beginning 25 April 1998 -
"What is the name given to periods of COLD surface
waters in the Pacific Ocean...the opposite of El Niño?"
Answer: La Niña
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
RWH of Fenton, MI
Dan of Booka, KS
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Dean W. of Loon Lake, WA
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Dave D. of "Over Time", IL
Matilda of Bottom Line, MD
Bert of San Diego, CA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
George E. of Portland, OR
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Week beginning 18 April 1998 -
"In nautical parlance, a vessel FLIES her
national flag or ensign, but _______ a personal flag, such as
an officer's flag or burgee."
Answer: She "wears" it, according to The Oxford Companion to Ships and
the Sea, p. 929.
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
George E. of Portland, OR
Week beginning 11 April 1998 -
"What is the term used to describe a 'pushing
vessel and vessel being pushed' so rigidly connected that both
react to sea and swell as a single vessel?"
Answer: According to the the Nav Rules, it's a "composite unit".
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
George E. of Portland, OR
Dave D. of "Over Time"
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Week beginning 4 April 1998 -
"What is a 'Matthew Walker Knot'?"
a bowline
a slipknot
a stopper
a bosun's chair
a timber hitch
a brand of Scotch whiskey
a carrick bend
an angler's loop
Answer: A stopper knot
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Dave D. of "Over Time"
George E. of Portland, OR
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Week beginning 28 March 1998 -
"What two federal agencies have pooled their
resources to come up with a "sunburn potential" forecast?"
Answer: The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
George E. of Portland, OR
John S. of Charleston, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Week beginning 21 March 1998 -
"Isobars on a weather map connect points of equal
atmospheric pressure. What would 'isodrosotherms' connect?"
Answer: Points of equal dew point temperatures
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
RWH of Fenton, MI
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Steve of Leitchville, Australia
Bob of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Capt. Shaun of Port Washington, PA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Dave D. of Oswego, IL
George E. of Portland, OR
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Week beginning 14 March 1998 -
"Who flies this flag?"
Answer: U. S. Customs
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ John S. of Charleston, SC (John's 50th Correct Entry!)
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
J. Leo B. of Charelston, SC
Rick of S/R Long Beach
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
RWH of Fenton, MI George E. of Portland, OR (New Hall of Famer!)
MA1 of U. S. Navy, USA
Manovabord of Mastic Beach, NY
Lynn of Crystal River, FL
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Dave of Oswego, IL
Week beginning 7 March 1998 -
(Three part question...)"On what date did 'Operating a Vessel While
Intoxicated' become a Federal Offense, what is the civil
penalty and what is the criminal penalty for violations of this law?"
Answer: 13 Jan 1988; $1,000; and $5,000/1 year in the slammer,
or both ("Federal Requirements" booklet issued by the
U. S. C. G. Office of Boating Safety and distributed widely.)
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Steve O. of Rock Hall, MD
John S. of Charleston, SC
Harry D. of Isle of Palm, SC
Week beginning 28 February 1998 -
"In the world of recreational watersports,
what does the term 'skiing 15 off' mean?"
Answer: Reducing the standard length ski towline by 15 ft.
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Ed and Bonnie K. of Ft. Wayne, IN
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Dennis S. of Compass Lake, FL
John S. of Charleston, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Geno of Portland, OR
Week beginning 21 February 1998 -
"To a fireman, this is a chair knot. To a
seaman, it's a ________ ________"
Answer: Spanish Bowline
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
John S. of Charleston, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Week beginning 14 February 1998 -
"What does this light configuration signify,
according to both International and Inland Rules? (include length)?"
Answer: Vessel Aground, less than 50 meters in length
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, Pa
LT. W. of Seattle, WA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Week beginning 7 February 1998 -
"What is the penalty (in dollars and/or prison term),
for transmitting obscene, indecent, or profane language
during marine radio communications? (U. S. Criminal Code)"
Answer: $10,000 and/or 2 years in prison
"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
George E. of Portland, OR
T. B. of Cadiz, KY
John S. of Charleston, SC (John's 50th Correct Entry!)
