Overnight Mooring

Anchoring or attaching to a buoy/dock for an extended stay, often overnight. Requires proper lighting, safe anchorage, and adherence to local regulations or fees.

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Required Lighting at Night

Navigation lights (red and green sidelights, white sternlight, and masthead light) must be used f...

Hurricane Prep for Boats

Procedures like removing electronics, doubling mooring lines, sealing hatches, and hauling out if...

Harbormaster Authority

Local official responsible for assigning moorings, enforcing harbor rules, and overseeing maritim...

Snorkeling from a Boat

Entering the water to snorkel near reefs or sandbars; boater education covers safe anchoring, div...

Wake Courtesy

Best practices for reducing wake near other boats, shorelines, or docks to prevent property damag...

Heavy Weather Mooring

Setting multiple anchors or stronger lines to secure a vessel in extreme weather; advanced techni...

Anchoring Techniques

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

Mooring Buoy Use

Differing from anchoring, tying up to a mooring buoy can require permits or fees, and boater educ...

Marine Park Pass

A permit allowing access or overnight stays in designated marine parks or reserves; boater educat...

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