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Enroll in this FREE online Navigation Rules safety course to master the US Coast Guard and GLOBAL boating navigation "Rules of the Road". This comprehensive online course covers everything from keeping a proper lookout to crossing situations with maritime traffic. Whether you're a seasoned boater or just starting, this course is essential for enhancing boating safety and confidence on the water.
Estimate Time: 2 hours
Price: FREE - Stay safe on the water!
Whether you are a seasoned boater or just starting out, this course is a must for anyone looking to enhance their boating safety and confidence on the water. So enroll now and take the first step towards becoming a knowledgeable and responsible boater.
We guarantee both your satisfaction AND Lifetime access to any sailing course you buy from us!
Please tell your friends and crew to take this FREE online Navigation Rules for Powerboats. It's that important!
If you still have questions about NauticEd, the courses, and/or the boating certifications, visit our support system or contact us via email or phone we're happy to help.
Did we say this FREE Navigation Rules Course is FREE today?
By Grant Headifen
NauticEd Global Director of Education
View Navigation Rules for Powerboats Course excerpt
ease of understanding
Good but love the complexity of incorporating sail boats under wind and engine power
easy to follow good flow
Great deal of really useful information here, can’t recommend this highly enough!
Very good presentation of useful information.
valuable information, the chapters are very precise and the objective is achieved.
great, relevant material
Fairly concise yet complete
Rules of the “water” easy to read and good refresher for any recreational boater
simple to understand , didn't get too technical with numbers. this was a very practical course and essential for everyone. I have lived and worked on the water in the past and still this was an excellent reminder of the basic common sense rules.
an Important must class, hopefully all boaters take it.
Nice free course
Examples
In the case below, the sailboat has its sails down and is using its engine - Rule 3 says it is a power-driven vessel and thus a powerboat. It is in a crossing situation with another power-driven vessel. The sailboat will see the red light side of the powerboat and so here from Rule 15 the sailboat must keep clear of the powerboat and it should avoid impeding the powerboat considering the position of the two boats in this image, the sailboat should avoid crossing in front of the powerboat. Discretion is left to the give-way skipper as to which way to turn to best avoid a close-quarters situation.
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I now have 2 bareboat catamaran charters in the Grenadines under my belt. From my knowledge gained with NauticEd, I encountered no issues or difficulties and both charter companies were completely satisfied with my NauticEd resume. Thanks for making this happen for me and my family.
