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Default My seamanship question #6


"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in
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"Jeff" wrote
| Its the same question as before - does the port and

starboard side
| change if you're going backwards?


No. Port and starboard is fixed. It's part of the

boat. That's why there's a green light on the starboard side
and a red light on the port side. You have a right hand

and you have a left hand. If you walk backwards your right
hand is still your right hand and your left hand is still

your left hand.


You've never seen those ferries that go back and forth
without turning around?

Scotty