Welcome to the Seattle Mountaineers Sailing Club Homepage Experience Seattle’s colorful waterways from the cockpit of one of the Mountaineers sailboats. Learn to sail with experienced skippers in the Crewing Course and join us on the water in one of the many beautiful vessels. Click the link for the Crewing Course to learn more about the education opportunities available with the Mountaineers. Members with the appropriate experience can sign up for Day Sails on The Mountaineers activity search page. Sailing Essentials Don't leave the dock without these items! They make sailing safer for you and your crewmates. As a carrier, use a soft duffel bag for easy stowing without metal buckles that can scratch woodwork. 1. Non-skid deck shoes (or sea boots) with non-marking soles. 2. Heavy-duty gloves (preferably leather) for line handling (fingertips cut off is OK). 3. Warm clothing head to foot (Note: The ambient temperature on the water is usually lower than on land). 4. Foul-weather gear 5. Sunglasses 6. Sunscreen 7. Knife on lanyard 8. Whistle on a lanyard 9. Food and drink 10. Flashlight
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