Nautical Knowledge

In an effort to provide clear and simple information on nautical matters I will be adding to this page over time. I hope to write most of the information from a beginners view (i.e. mine) and build up to more technical areas and depth. The first pages accessable will deal with the watch system that is operated on the STA ships and the tying of the common knots.

Before you go

What do you take? Check out a kit list guide.

Discover and understand the watch system used on the STA ships. What hours do you actually work on ship?

Learn a bit more

See animated knots tie themselves before your eyes.

Understand the Beaufort Windscale used to describe the wind conditions at sea.