Bob's "For Sale" Items
This Sailing Wind Wheel is an ingenious device for becoming familiar with all of the points of sail and how to set the sails at the various points. The instructions are on the back and you can rotate the boat and set the sails on the front.
Just click on the picture for more information and the prices.
Captain Bob's "ABC's of Coastal Navigation" is the text used for his Coastal Navigation classes.
It has all the information needed to learn to sail
Captain Bob authored this textbook "Learn to Sail on the Maine Coast" because of disatisfaction with other books of
its kind. It contains all you need to know to learn to sail and some humorous Downeast Maine stories.
The cost for this notebook bound text is $25.
FREE! - FREE! Captain Bob's Surplus Stuff
Be sure to read the fine print. Items below are free but there is a $1.95 shipping and handling charge for each item.
This 8.5" X 5" booklet, American Sailing Association's "Sailing Made Easy," provides an overview of some basics of how to sail. It has only 23 pages of sailing instruction, but could be quite helpful to a novice sailor.
This Leatherman-like item fascinates Captain Bob because the small, 2"X 3"space has the capacity to hold so many items. The photo shows what it contains CCW: a knife, a toothpick, tweezers, hat pin, scissors, Allen and straight screw drivers, magnifying glass, red LED light and three inch scales.
A magnifying glass for reading difficult-to-read navigation charts. It has a protective plastic envelope, two grades of magnification, and a small white light to illuminate reading. Dimensions: 2"x 3.25" x .125"
This Quick Reference Chart has lots of cool data. Some examples: Maneuvering & Warning Rules, Navigation Rules, Responsibilities between Vessels, Location and Arcs of Vessel Lights, Navigation Aids and others. It's printed on 61# white matte paper. Dimensions: 8.5"x16" You might want to laminate this chart for boat use.
To purchase any of the priced items above send a check for the shipping costs of $1.95 to Captain Bob at 254 Summer Street, Auburn, Maine 04210 or use PayPal/Credit card by clicking on the "Buy Now" icon on the lower right side of the Scheduling Page.
NOAA 1210 Training Chart and with Chart #1 on the back. The notebook allows for the addition of notes and such.
the Coast of Maine. If you can safely navigate the Maine Coast, you can navigate any coast.
The cost for this notebook bound text is $35 and includes the
