Navigation rules
Right of way, give-way and stand-on vessels, sound signals, narrow channels.
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Topics covered
Required equipment
PFDs, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, fire extinguishers.
Aids to navigation
Buoy systems (lateral, cardinal in CA), regulatory marks, lights at night.
Emergencies
Capsizing, person in water, fire on board, hypothermia, cold-water shock.
Trailering
Loading, launching, retrieval, and securing your boat for transport.
Boating under the influence
Legal limits, operational consequences, and impact on judgment.
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