To prevent drowning, all persons on board should always wear PFD's and/or life jackets. Did you know that if you are involved in a serious boating incident you are 5 1/2 times less likely to drown if you are wearing your PFD or life jacket?Buckle Up! Be Safe! Be Smart!Most on-water enforcement agencies have a ZERO tolerance when it comes to each person on board not having an approved PFD or life jacket that is an appropriate fit and is in good...more
Loading Pleasure Craft for SafetyTo avoid impeding the operation and to decrease the risk of injury and increase the safety of all persons on board, the operator of the craft:Should not overload the craft, in excess of the "Recommended Gross Load Capacity" or the "equivalent number of adult persons"Position the persons on board and the gear so as to evenly distribute the weight: too much weight in the bow makes the craft plow through the water...more
Aids to navigation is a system or a "Road Map" of devices on the water and are provided to help the operator to determine his position and course. The Aids to Navigation System also warns the operator of dangers or obstructions in the waterway or can advise the operator of the location of the best or preferred route.When you refer to the "Chart" that you should have on board of the area you are boating, note that it will include markers, buoys, as well as beacons and lighthouses.FYI: A popular memory aid and a "RULE" for this system is "Red Right Returning"The red buoys will always be on your right or starboard side, when you are returning or heading upstream.The Buoys are reversed when heading downstream, green is on your starboard and red is on your port.Port Hand Buoymarks the port (left) side of a channel and must be kept on the port (left) side of your craft when going upstreamis colored greendisplays identification letter(s) and odd number(s)if it has a light, the light is green and is a flashing (FL) 4s or quick flashing (Q) 1sStarboard Hand Buoymarks the starboard (right) side of a channel and must be kept on the starboard (right) side of the craft when proceeding...more
BeaconsA "Port Hand Day Beacon"marks the port (left) side of a channel or the location of a danger during daylight hours and must be kept on the port (left) side of a pleasure craft when proceeding upstream;with a black or green colored square centered on a white background with a green reflecting border; andmay display an odd number made of white...more
Using Charts and Topographical MapsCharts are graphic representations depicting water areas including depths, underwater hazards, traffic routes, aids to navigation and adjacent coastal areas. They are intended primarily for the use of mariners to assist in navigation.Topographical Maps are maps of the land areas depicting natural and artificial...more
The operator of a pleasure craft will take the following actions in the presence of other persons or properties of the shared waterways activities:stay well clear of swimmers and properties;adjust the speed of the craft so that the draw-off and the wave disturbance generated by the passage of the craft avoid making injuries to persons, erosion of the shoreline or damage to the properties;follow collision regulations, anduse courtesy and common sense so as not to create a hazard, a threat, a stress or an irritant to themselves, to others, to the environment or to wildlife.Boaters should know that it is an offence to put oil, garbage or other pollutants into the water, either accidentally or with willful intent, and not report it immediately to the Canadian Coast Guard. No matter where you boat, it is a good environmental practice and a courtesy to others who use the same waterways to dispose of your black water at a pump-out facility. Check with local authorities if any "NO DUMP" zones exist when planning your trip.Top ten green boating tips:Keep your bilge clean - don't pump oily water overboardUse bilge sorbents in place of detergentsDon't pump sewage in confined waters - use a...more
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