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This handbook (which supersedes Commandant Instruction 16772.2D,
Navigation Rules: International-Inland*) is a compendium, produced
by the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Standards Branch, U.S. Coast
Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC, of the: International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS);
Inland Navigation Rules (33 CFR 83); their respective technical
annexes (33 CFR 84-90); COLREGS Demarcation Lines (33 CFR 80);
Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Regulations, (33 CFR 26);
Vessel Traffic Management Regulations (33 CFR 161); and, various
other pertinent provisions of the U.S. Code and Code of Federal
Regulations regarding compliance and penalties associated with the
Navigation Rules.
Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world's premier
boating organizationsDeveloped and refined through 40 years of
Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and
Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's
fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters
alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and
handling a small to midsize powerboat. This updated edition of the
Coast Guard Auxiliary'sclassic boating skills manual will answer
all yourquestions on: Selecting the right boat--whether a 10-foot
skiff or a 35-foot cruiserEssential equipment, both required and
recommendedThe latest electronic navigationPersonal Locator Beacons
(PLBs) and private communication services, e.g., SPOT devices and
othersStability and safe loadingBoat handling and seamanship on
coastal and inland watersTrailering a boatNavigation and the rules
of the nautical roadAnd much more! Approved by the National
Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), with
chapter review questions and answers, Boating Skills and Seamanship
is theideal study and reference guide for anyone taking a state
boating license exam or seeking better boating skills and
knowledge.
From the United States Department of Transportation and the United
States Coast Guard, the official, legally required handbook for
every boat owner-covering safety, collision avoidance, towing and
pushing, and more. Navigation Rules and Regulations fulfills the
legal requirement to have a copy of these guidelines on your vessel
at all times. Updated to accommodate the most recent changes to
marine law and standard operating procedure, this handbook provides
the Coast Guard's official rules for operating your boat in
international and domestic waters. It will serve as a complete
reference for: Steering and sailing in all levels of visibility,
including how to avoid collisions Conduct when another boat is in
sight, including navigating in head-on and crossing situations
Requirements for flags, shapes, and lights, and how to identify
other vessels Sending and receiving sound and light signals from
other ships, such as distress signals The Inland General Rules
included in this handbook require that "the operator of each
self-propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry, on
board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of these Rules."
Operate your vessel safely and legally with the latest Navigation
Rules and Regulations Handbook.
This book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International
Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard.
The U.S. Coast Guard is one of the five armed forces of the United
States and the only military organization within the Department of
Homeland Security. Since 1790 the Coast Guard has safeguarded our
Nation's maritime interests and environment around the world. The
Coast Guard is an adaptable, responsive military force of maritime
professionals whose broad legal authorities, capable assets,
geographic diversity and expansive partnerships provide a
persistent presence along our rivers, in the ports, littoral
regions and on the high seas.
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