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34. Backseat Captaining Nautical Knowledge and Nonsense

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In this episode I talk about "backseat captaining" and why I can't stand it.  I go through numerous reasons why I think it's bad, and give suggestions on better ways to critique or help other captains and mariners out there.  I go through my personal thoughts on how best to navigate The Rules of the Road, as well as my thoughts on what went wrong and led up to the Elbe 5 colliding with a container ship (Pictured in the cover art)
Videos and Links mentioned in the episode:
Elbe 5 just before collision- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXrTvVh4NOs
Bulk Carrier grounding in Burlington, NJ-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPpd6seS14
"Super Yacht Captain" video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnd7RpMmF0s&t=662s
Link to the book "One Minute Guide to Nautical Rules of the Road"- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-minute-guide-to-the-nautical-rules-of-the-road-charlie-wing/1100553818
Video of HMS Rose/Surprise crashing (Note: apparently one has to subscribe to see it now)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLCOnFc7eIA
  Intro/Ending Music: Many thanks to Riggy Rackin for allowing the use of music from his Nauticas album. The intro and ending themes are the sailor song "A Roving", specifically track 1.  Learn more or order his music at www.riggy.com 

In this episode I talk about "backseat captaining" and why I can't stand it.  I go through numerous reasons why I think it's bad, and give suggestions on better ways to critique or help other captains and mariners out there.  I go through my personal thoughts on how best to navigate The Rules of the Road, as well as my thoughts on what went wrong and led up to the Elbe 5 colliding with a container ship (Pictured in the cover art)
Videos and Links mentioned in the episode:
Elbe 5 just before collision- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXrTvVh4NOs
Bulk Carrier grounding in Burlington, NJ-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPpd6seS14
"Super Yacht Captain" video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnd7RpMmF0s&t=662s
Link to the book "One Minute Guide to Nautical Rules of the Road"- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-minute-guide-to-the-nautical-rules-of-the-road-charlie-wing/1100553818
Video of HMS Rose/Surprise crashing (Note: apparently one has to subscribe to see it now)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLCOnFc7eIA
  Intro/Ending Music: Many thanks to Riggy Rackin for allowing the use of music from his Nauticas album. The intro and ending themes are the sailor song "A Roving", specifically track 1.  Learn more or order his music at www.riggy.com 

46 min

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