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 Minding
Your Manners by
Dusty Miller
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comes as no surprise that boating is one of the oldest forms of
transportation. Consequently, there are traditions and customs that
are steeped in history. For example, years ago, when two ships passed
each other, specific flags would be raised that would provide information
about each respective ship's cargo, destination and country of origin.
At this time, this was seen to be the most practical way to exchange
necessary information between vessels. As time went on, ship's catains
learned to rely on this non-verbal communication and a standard
code of rules, practices and etiquette began to take shape. Embedded
in these standards was a conventional set of behaviours such that
captains could anticipate the actions of the oncoming ships and
react accordingly. To do anything less was not considered to be
courteous seamanship.
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Cruising
in open water
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Good manners
start and end in home port
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