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Boating Safety
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Let's Talk Lifejackets:
personal flotation device (PFD) presentation that includes a virtual fashion show
of the wide variety of PFD's now available to help identify attractive and practical
Lifejackets that can be worn during different boating activities.
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NOAA Safe Boating Weather Tips: weather
related information that will make your adventures on the water
safer and more enjoyable.
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Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources: Boating regulations, safety, facilities information,
pumpout information, vessel registration and requirements, and Maryland weather information.
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National Safe Boating Campaign:
Useful information about life jackets and boating safety. The annual
Safe Boating Campaign Week Celebration is usually held in May.
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U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety: Detailed boating safety
information on a broad range of safety related topics.
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Boating Safety Resources:
Take a Lights Quiz. Float plans, Aids to Navigation, and more.
Sponsored by SeaTow.
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Boating Safety For
Young Boaters
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Sea Scouts, BSA:
Boating safety and
seamanship program of the Boy Scouts of America. Open to all young adults ages 14 thru 20.
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Boating Safety Sidekicks
Boating safety information presented in a "fun" way for young boaters.
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Underway
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NOAA Navigational Charts:
All about nautical charts and where to buy them; other useful links.
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Local Notice to Mariners: Update to light
lists and other navigation and vessel operation information.
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Coast Guard Navigation Rules:
Download navigation rules and exam questions. FAQ's, links, and more.
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Coast Guard Light Lists: You may view the Light Lists for each
Coast Guard District.
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Mariner's Information for the Chesapeake Bay :
A one page
summary of important mariner's resources on the Chesapeake Bay.
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Miscellaneous
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Coast Guard Auxiliary
Other Boating Links: to other Auxiliary, Coast Guard, and
Boating organization pages.
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National Clean Boating Campaign:
A nationwide program of the Marine Environmental Education Foundation. Tips on handling sewage, bilges, fuel, etc.
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Best Boating Resources on the Web:
Extensive listing of world wide web boating safety websites.
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Yacht Survey Online:
Over 100 articles on
buying, owning and maintaining boats. From D. H. Pascoe & Co., Marine Surveyors, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Yachtingnet's
Ask the Captain Forum:
Online forum. Les Hall, along with his fellow 250 Sea Tow captains, answer
boating-related questions.
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