Weems & Plath #165: Man Overboard Wheel Knots National Geographic photographer

National Geographic photographer

By Allen Berrien

Here is everything you need to know to construct a carvel planked cruising boat

The Protractor Triangle is inscribed with black markings

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Weems & Plath #165: Man Overboard Wheel Knots National Geographic photographerYou can save a life by following the steps displayed on this quick reference Man Overboard Wheel. One side of this two sided wheel directs initial actions and recovery when a person goes overboard; the reverse side describes the 5 steps of the Williamson Turn maneuver. The Williamson Turn, sometimes referred to as the button hook turn, is a time honored rescue technique used for vessels under power when the location of the overboard person in the