Safety information
Contact the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Association of State Boating Law Administra- tors, or your local Power Squadron for a complete set of rules governing the waters in which you will be using your boat.
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Boating organizations
The following organizations provide boating safety training and information about boating safety and laws.
United States Coast Guard
Consumer Affairs Staff
Office of Boating, Public, and Consumer Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Boating Safety Hotline:
United States Power Squadrons
Boat Owners Association of The United States
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
1500 Leestown Road, Suite 330 Lexington, KY 40511
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)
200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
www.nmma.org
Marine Retailers Association of America
155 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60304
www.mraa.com
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Basic boating rules (Rules of
the road)
Just as there are rules that apply when you are driving on streets and highways, there are waterway rules that apply when you are driving your boat. These rules are used interna- tionally. (For USA: and are also enforced by the United States Coast Guard and local agencies.) You should be aware of these rules, and follow them whenever you encounter another vessel on the water.
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Steering and sailing rules and sound signals
Whenever two vessels on the water meet one another, one vessel has the
The vessel with the
The vessel that does not have the
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