Required Safety Equipment

Life JacketsA properly fitting and serviceable jacket for every person on board. Fire ExtinguisherIt must be a Coast Guard-approved B1 model. ThrowableBoats over 16 feet must carry a throwable device. Signaling DeviceA bell, whistle, or horn to warn other boaters. Visual Distress SignalPhoto of a hand flare For boats under 16 feet, this is required only at night; for boats over 16 feet, this is required both day and night. Different rules apply on small bodies of water, but it’s always wise to carry them.

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Figure Eight Knot

Figure Eight Stopper Knot The figure eight stopper knot is tied at an end of a line and the knot stops the line from slipping through a fitting. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ka2kX8F1004

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Aground

Aground Aground, longer than 50 mDay sign (3 black spheres)Abeam, port sideAheadAstern

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Anchoring

Anchoring Lights (Colreg) Colreg rules. Lights during anchoring. Vessel of less than 50 m in length at anchor from sunset to sunrise and from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility Anchored vessel, longer than 50 mDay sign (1 black sphere)Abeam, port sideAheadAsternAnchored vessel, shorter than 50 mDay sign (1 black sphere)Abeam, port sideAheadAsternAnchored sailing boatDay sign (1 black sphere)Abeam, port sideAheadAstern

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Sailing And Motoring

Sailing and Motoring A vessel proceeding under sail which has her engine running shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape, apex downwards.She shall exibit lights according to a power-driven vessel. Sailing and motoringDay signAbeam, port sideAheadAstern

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Power-Driven Vessel Underway

Power-driven vessel underway A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit: a masthead light forward;a second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one; except that a vessel of less than 50 metres in length shall not be obliged to exhibit such light but may do so;sidelights;a sternlight. Power driven vessel underway, longer than 50 mAbeam, port sideAheadAsternPower driven vessel underway, shorter than 50 mAbeam, port sideAheadAstern

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Boat Not Under Command

Not under command A vessel not under command shall exhibit: Two all-round red lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen; Two spherical shapes in a vertical line where they can best be seen; and When making way through the water also normal sidelights and a sternlight (not shown in the example below). Vessel not under command, not making way through the waterDay sign (two black spheres)Abeam, port sideAheadAsternSailing boat, no wind, no mechanical propulsionAbeam, port sideAheadAstern

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Dredging Or Underwater Operations

Dredging or underwater operations A vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations, when restricted in her ability to manoeuvre Dredging or underwater operations, shorter than 50 m, not making wayAhead, day signsAheadAsternDredging or underwater operations, shorter than 50 m, making wayAhead, day signsAheadAsternDredging or underwater operations, longer than 50 m, making wayAhead, day signsAheadAstern

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Restricted Ability to Maneuver

Restricted in her ability to Maneuver A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, except a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations, shall exhibit: three all-round lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen. The highest and lowest of these lights shall be red and the middle light shall be white; three shapes in a vertical line where they can best be seen. The highest and lowest of these shapes shall be balls and the middle one a diamond; when making way through the water, also a masthead light or lights, sidelights and a sternlight Restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, not making way through the waterDay sign: two black spheres…

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