Inland vs. International Rules

Cardinal marks indicate direction relative to a hazard (north, south, east, west), while lateral ...

The skill of interpreting nautical charts, including water depth (soundings), contours, and navig...

The directional flow of water in a river or channel; strong currents can affect steering, docking...

When obstructions (bridge walls, large vessels) block your view of approaching traffic or hazards...

The arrangement of lateral or non-lateral buoys indicating safe channels, hazards, or controlled ...

The boat required to alter course or slow down to avoid a collision with a stand-on vessel under ...

The “rules of the road” for waterways, dictating right-of-way, overtaking procedures, and collisi...

Some states or ports require large vessels to take a licensed pilot aboard; recreational vessels ...

A solid yellow flag historically used to indicate a vessel must clear customs/health inspections;...

Basics of operating a sailboat, including tacking, jibing, and reading wind direction; often cove...

Buoys and signs that provide navigation guidance (e.g., regulatory markers, channel markers, haza...

In a crossing or meeting situation, the boat that must maintain its course and speed while the ot...

Proper methods of securing a vessel in place using anchors and rodes, including scope calculation...