Marlinspike Seamanship
 Classroom Location:
Shorewood Yacht Club, 600 West Lake St., Shorewood, MN 55331.
Marlinspike Seamanship
Marlinspike seamanship is the mark of an able seaman to choose, care for, handle, and make work a variety of rope in any way needed.
Mr. Tim Carlson, Seven Seas, has been
specializing in marlinspike seamanship for over ten years. He
takes great pride in sharing the right way to do things whether
it is a simple three strand splice or some of the most useful
knots in sailing. We provide you with a great textbook, working
line an enthusiastic instructor and more.
Become the “go to” person on your boat when
it comes to marlinspike seamanship.
You'll learn it in this course along with types of
rope, splicing, cleats, winches and purchase.
Whether you want to make a built-in handle at the end of a water bucket, lash oars or other deck gear in place, attach a foot of a sail to a boom, or even extend a towing line, this
course will prepare you with the right tools.
Course Outline:
Terms:
Rope;
Uses on boat.
Types of rope:
Materials;
Construction;
Strength;
Care;
Sizing;
Do's and don’ts.
Splicing:
Whipping;
3 strand;
Braid on braid;
Single / hollow braid;
Wire to rope;
Taper;
End to end.
Knots: Bowline;
Figure 8;
Half hitch;
Luggage Tag;
Clove hitch;
Anchor bend;
Square;
Stopper;
Truckers hitch.
Cleats:
Horn;
Post;
Cam;
V;
Clam.
Winches and Purchase
Course Fee:
$149 includes course materials:
Book - The Splicing Handbook: Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes, Second Edition
by Barbara Merry
, 1/4" fid, rope
samples.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Winter 2013 (Dates are subject to change)
3-hour evening sessions 6-9 PM (or as close as possible)
M1: Wednesdays 2/20, 2/27, and 3/6
Directions: From I-494 and Hwy 7
• Go west on Hwy 7 to County Road 19.
• Turn Right on County Road 19 (Oak Street).
• Pass through one stoplight.
• Keep going on Route 19, as it curves to the left, SYC is on
the right (the sign is a small blue sailboat).
• Turn right and drive over the pedestrian trail, following the
drive left. The Yacht Club (gray building) is directly ahead.
• Park on the far (west) side of the clubhouse.
Call Northern Breezes
Sailing School at 763-542-9707 to register or with questions.
Prerequisite for this course:
None.
Northern Breezes
Sailing School
3949
Winnetka Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Call For Free Brochure (763) 542-9707
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