Boat Terminology and Basic Information

What is the difference between a rope and a line?      You buy rope at a marine or hardware store. It can be synthetic like nylon and polypropylene or natural like hemp. It can be single braid or double braid. It can be white or colored or even multi-colored. It can be small (1/8”diameter)…

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Red, Right, Returning, Right???

Does anybody get a little confused about channel markers and which side to pass on? It’s really easy when there is a line of reds and greens that create an obvious pathway but… what about when they are spaced far apart or there is a side channel splitting off or the ICW markers show up…