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Hand signals - no yelling!
Anchoring, docking, or someone is doing bow watch navigating through fog or crab pot floats. Agree on a set of hand signals so the person on the bow can communicate with the helm without getting hoarse (or providing the evening's entertainment for the marina or anchorage!)
We use: an extended arm pointing means turn the helm in this direction, keep turning until you get an "ok" signal then stay on new course; hand with fingers slowly opening and closing means "creep forward slowly;" fist means "hold it right there," etc. You get teh idea - you don't have to use ours as long as you and your crew agree on what they mean.
They sell walkie-talkie hands free headsets to do this, but why pay money to look geeky when you can work it out for free, look cool, and amaze guests at the same time?
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