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SAFE BOATING RESOURCES

All of your safe boating resources in one place

Float Plan

Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook

Vessel Safety Check (VSC)

This check is an overview of your day on the water, including locations and estimated departure/return times.

Float Plan

Vessel Safety Check (VSC)

Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook

Vessel Safety Check (VSC)

This check is a list for your required safety systems/items on board your vessel.

VSC

Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook

Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook

Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters

The operator of each self-propelled vessel 12 meters (39.37 ft) or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of these rules.

NAV RULES

Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters

Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters

Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters

This is a glimpse of what you should have on board your recreational vessel.

RECREATIONAL BOAT REQ.

Intl. Standard for Survival Equipment

Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters

Intl. Standard for Survival Equipment

Know what should be present on a boat when it comes to survival equipment and first aid.

SURVIVAL EQUIP. STANDARD

Float Plan

Float Plan

This check is an overview of your day on the water, including locations and estimated departure/return times. This is intended to keep others informed of your whereabouts in preparation for the worst case scenario.

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Vessel Safety Check (VSC)

Vessel Safety Check (VSC)

This check is a list for your required safety systems/items on board your vessel.

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Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook

Rule 1 (g) INLAND:

The operator of each self-propelled vessel 12 meters (39.37 ft) or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of these rules.

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Navigation Rules Handbook

Navigation Rules #1 and #2: application and responsibility

Navigation Rules #1 and #2: application and responsibility

Navigation Rules #1 and #2: application and responsibility

Navigation Rules #1 and #2: application and responsibility

Navigation Rules #1 and #2: application and responsibility

Navigation Rule #3: general definitions

Navigation Rules #1 and #2: application and responsibility

Navigation Rule #3: general definitions

Navigation Rule #4: application

Navigation Rule #4: application

Navigation Rule #3: general definitions

Navigation Rule #5: look-out

Navigation Rule #4: application

Navigation Rule #6: safe speed

Navigation Rule #6: safe speed

Navigation Rule #4: application

Navigation Rule #6: safe speed

Navigation Rule #7: risk of collision

Navigation Rule #8: action to avoid collision

Navigation Rule #8: action to avoid collision

Navigation Rule #8: action to avoid collision

Navigation Rule #8: action to avoid collision

Navigation Rule #8: action to avoid collision

Navigation Rule #9 (a-i): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #8: action to avoid collision

Navigation Rule #9 (a-i): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (a-ii): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (a-ii): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (a-ii): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (b,c): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (a-ii): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (a-ii): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (d): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #9 (a-ii): narrow channels

Navigation Rule #10 (a,b,c): traffic separation schemes

Navigation Rule #10 (a,b,c): traffic separation schemes

Navigation Rule #10 (a,b,c): traffic separation schemes

Navigation Rule #10 (a,b,c): traffic separation schemes

Navigation Rule #11: application

Navigation Rule #10 (a,b,c): traffic separation schemes

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #10 (a,b,c): traffic separation schemes

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12: sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-i): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-iii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-ii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-ii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-iii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-ii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-iii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-iii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-iii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (b): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (b): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #12 (a-iii): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #13: overtaking

Navigation Rule #12 (b): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #13 (b,c,d): overtaking

Navigation Rule #13 (b,c,d): overtaking

Navigation Rule #12 (b): sailing vessels

Navigation Rule #13 (b,c,d): overtaking

Navigation Rule #14: head-on situation

Navigation Rule #14 (b): head-on situation

Navigation Rule #14 (b): head-on situation

Navigation Rule #14 (b): head-on situation

Navigation Rule #14 (b): head-on situation

Navigation Rule #14 (b): head-on situation

Navigation Rule #14 (d): head-on situation

Navigation Rule #14 (b): head-on situation

Navigation Rule #15 (a): crossing situation

Navigation Rule #15 (a): crossing situation

Navigation Rule #16: action by the give-way vessel

Navigation Rule #15 (a): crossing situation

Navigation Rule #15 (b): crossing situation

Navigation Rule #16: action by the give-way vessel

Navigation Rule #16: action by the give-way vessel

Navigation Rule #16: action by the give-way vessel

Navigation Rule #16: action by the give-way vessel

Navigation Rule #16: action by the give-way vessel

Navigation Rule #17: action by the stand-on vessel

Navigation Rule #19: conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

Navigation Rule #18 (e,f): responsibilities between vessels

Navigation Rule #18 (e,f): responsibilities between vessels

Navigation Rule #19: conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

Navigation Rule #18 (e,f): responsibilities between vessels

Navigation Rule #19: conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

Navigation Rule #19: conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

Navigation Rule #19: conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

Navigation Rule #20: application

Navigation Rule #21 (a,b,c): definitions

Navigation Rule #21 (a,b,c): definitions

Navigation Rule #21 (a,b,c): definitions

Navigation Rule #21 (a,b,c): definitions

Navigation Rule #21 (a,b,c): definitions

Navigation Rule #21 (f,g): definitions

Navigation Rule #23 (a): power-driven vessels underway

Navigation Rule #23 (a): power-driven vessels underway

Navigation Rule #23 (a): power-driven vessels underway

Navigation Rule #23 (a): power-driven vessels underway

Navigation Rule #23 (a): power-driven vessels underway

Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters

Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boaters

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International Standard for Survival Equipment on Board

Ships and Marine Technology - Survival Equipment for Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

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