Watercraft

It was a hot, sunny Thursday at Camp V-Bar; “the hottest camp going”. I had just finished teaching my favorite class; fourth period paddle boarding. I was playing a game of sharf with the rest of the Aquatics Staff under the rain fly. After a vigorous game of sharf, which I won, I was off to my next class. It was my fifth period small boat sailing class; a class I did not enjoy. I was not too thrilled about teaching sailing because the people you would teach would have to be engaged during instruction so they could learn how to sail properly. Along the breezy and sandy lake shore is where I preferred to teach since I could cool down in the water. My fifth period was full of uncontrollable, inconsiderate twelve and thirteen years old who had no respect for anyone. They would never pay attention when I was showing them what we were learning for the day; which was essential to be able to sail with no complications. The particular lesson for the day had me overwrought because it was very tricky maneuver to perform in a sailboat. They would have to flip the boat by using their weight to tip the boat on its side and flip it right back up. No easy task, even for the Aquatics Staff. I gave them a numerous demonstrations so they could visually see how this trick was performed and had them repeat the steps. “Sit on the same side of the boat and lean forward, once the boat is on its side get out”. “One person holds the center fin in place and the other go grab it on the bottom of…

“CAPTAIN WE'RE GOING TO HIT IT” the captain (F. R. M. Crozier) quickly turned the helm and released the anchor, but it was too late they crashed right into the ice. The HMS Terror was abandoned at high sea do to a wreckage into ice and was accompanied by the HMS Erebus. All 129 men on the Franklin expedition died. It was found 168 years after shipwreck in the middle of Terror bay on the Coast of King William Island in September, 2014 ,but they didn’t know it was the HMS Terror at the time until…

Shared Pain, Reluctant Heroes With a 50 foot extension cord tied to his waist and the other end tied to the back of a truck, Robbie struggled to rappel down a 60+ foot sheer abyss towards the glacial waters of Lake Kachess hidden below the towering alpines, risking his life and his family’s future to rescue a stranger; the father of a teenaged daughter and her mother, whom Robbie, my son, and his wife, Kara, had come across only minutes ago. I was immediately thrown back to this perilous August…

Audit Recommendation #1, Establish procedures and controls and increase oversight of watercraft units to make sure units can meet mission requirements. OBJECTIVE: Has the battalion validated that the 545th Transportation Company is reporting quarterly on the status of watercraft operations? FINDING B FINDING TITLE: LSV units are not using DTMS to track and manage training. WORKPAPER REFERENCE: WP File B-1, conclusion paragraph 2. FINDING – CONDITION: Although I found a number of…

The ability to overcome tough obstacles in an individual's life is known as human resilience. The book “Boys in the boat”, written by Daniel James Brown, is about a young man named Joe Rantz, who is on the rowing team for the University of Washington. He had to overcome many challenges regarding his past, but it didn’t stop him from gaining a spot on the United States Olympic crew team. He helped lead his team to victory, despite the hardships of living alone as a teenager. The second story…

Your life is dynamic. It’s ever-changing. In order to sustain your happy life, you have to avoid potential risks that threaten your happiness. That’s why we are here. At Keystone Insurance Group, we help you protect your lifestyle so that you can continue reaping the benefits of years of hard work. In the state of Georgia, there are so many fun activities to do, but we want you to make sure that your do so in a safe way. Whether you own a watercraft or an RV, we help you protect yourself…

Rider Tip The most important thing a rider can bring to the table is safety. Safety starts before you leave your house by first checking your equipment and making sure your trailer is hooked up properly. Watercraft riders should have their head on a swivel constantly surveying the area and stay a safe range from the shoreline. Be aware of all hazards and try to understand the intension other watercraft o the water. Riders should be aware the water depth and only perform freestyle tricks when…

would find Mr. Piazzi guilty of negligent entrustment of the personal watercrafts that he allowed Mr. Lommatzsch and Nicholas to operate at the time of the occurrence. Further, the evidence clearly supports the finding that Mr. Lommatzsch negligently operated his PWC at the time and that his 300 pound PWC not only struck the PWC that Nicholas was riding, but rode over the top of Nicholas’ PWC and struck him directly in his chest. The severe impact caused Nicholas to lose consciousness and…

Submarine is a special type of watercraft, that is able to sink in the water or float on the water. This watercraft was invented by dutchman in the service of James l of England in 1620.. His name was called Cornelius Jacobszoon Drebbel. Many people have redesigned different types of submarines after Cornelius Jacobszoon Drebbel, they are David Bushnell,Robert Fulton and Simon Lake.People first use submarine as weapon during the 17th century, which is during the American revolution and brought…

Although each degree is somewhat similar in wording they can be differentiated. For example, burglary in the first degree is the unlawful entry into an occupied, unoccupied, or vacant dwelling house of another or any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, other such structure designed for use as the dwelling of another with the intent to commit a felony or theft therein (O.C.G.A § 16-7-1). Burglary in the first degree carries a punishment no less than one no more than 20 years…