Nn BARN. Test your SGa SENSE DID the captain of the Exxon Valdes take a safe boating course? Probably not. Test your boatwise score and see how you do. 1. Are gasoline fumes lighter than air? 2. Do boats under sail always have the right of way over power boats? 3. Is the port side running light a green light? 4. Is windward” a direction away from the wind? 5. Do motorboats sound a bell when under way in fog? 6. Does a spring line often help in docking a boat? 7. Would deviation and variation be considered compass errors? §. Are conical buoys usually even numbered and painted red? 9. Is the purpose of the “Rules of the Road” the prevention of col- lision? 10. Is a flotation device necessary for every person aboard a motorboat? 11. Does the lubber line hold the compass in place? 12. Would a boat on a True Course of 270 degrees be heading east? 13. Are you liable for damage caused by your boat’s wake? 14. Do government charts show water depths? 15. Is the tide a horizontal movement of water? 16. In water depth, are there six feet to a fathom? 17. Is the small-craft-storm-warning flag a black pennant? 18. Would a Compass Bearing help determine a ship’s position? 19. When anchoring, does the line “paid out™ affect the holding power of an anchor? 20. Is the CPS Boating Course offered in your area? Courtesy of the three North Shore Canadian Power and Saal Squadrons: the Capilano, Norvan and Seymour. For more informa- tion on the squadrons contact the Capilano Squadron at 921-ROAT, the Norvan at 986-3376 or the Seymour at 929-4752. Answers: 1. NO Gasoline fiomes are heavier than air, bence go to the bilge. 2. NO Sailboats overtaking a power bont do NOT have the right of way. 3. NO Port running light is red; starboard running light is green. 4. NO Into the wind, you are facing windward. Away from the wind, wou are facing leeward. 5. NO Motorboats sound a bell at anchor in a fog; a horn under way in a fan. 6. TES Spring lines run forward or aft from the boat to wharf and aid in docking. 7. YES Deviation is error caused ly Serrous (iron) metal or DC elecrrica- ty. Variation is caused by magnetic north, differing from truc north. & YES Usnally yes” TES If we obey the rules of the rout, we will not collide. 11. NOL: is a line in the compas bow! ta read ship's heading from the compass card. 12, NO True north 270 degrees is west; 090 degrees is east. 13. TES You must be considerate of others and are liable for damage or injury. . 14. YES From a datum stated on the chart. 1S. NO Tide is the vertical move-_ ment of water; current is the hori- sontal movement. 16. YES Be sure to note if deptis on chart is measured in feet or fathoms, 17, NO Small craft storm warning - pennant is sed (triangular shape). 18. YES This will give you a line of position and will help; cwo will give you a fic and exact position. 19. The langer line, the better the holding power of an anchor. dron co riders lead the charge in raising the profile of oating in | .Gay Reardon Pamela Boudrea and Gall Sneigrove. 20, TES Nor only sensible, but ha Tae Set d " : ; Sie : 5 ei J requetved by dae 20. YES The CPS Boating Course is SS affered in 3 locations on the NS. NEWS phote Ered Ledwida Your Backyard Almost one-third of normal household waste is organic material that could be nut to good use as compost. By composting, you not only help reduce the amount cf garbage sent to landfill sites, but you also replenish the nutrients in your garden's soil. And what's good for the soil is good for the environment! If you've been thinking about starting your own compost pile but aren’t quite surc where to begin, it’s probably best to start out smali. You can either build your own compost container or purchase a commercially made one. 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