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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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Navigation |
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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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BoatUS Club House Messageboards : East Coast Alerts: Bi-monthly alerts for boaters along the East Coast, ICW, Chesapeake, and the Bahamas. |
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Free Maptech navigation charts |
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Download free NOAA nautical charts in raster format (RNCs). |
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Download free NOAA nautical charts in vector format (ENCs). |
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Maintenance |
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Maintenance tips from BoatUS: Maintenance guru Don Casey's articles in a free how-to library online. |
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Boat Maintenance from Practical Sailor: Free-access articles on boat maintenance in Practical Sailor's Tools & Techniques section. |
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Painting tips from Interlux: Paint-maker Interlux offers tips and videos on a range of coatings projects. Click on the "How to" link. |
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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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Online Cruising Guide, Sailing Wiki and Sailing Blogs for the Cruising Community: Worldwide online sailing wiki with many cruising guides. |
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The Mother Of All Maritime Links: If it's a marine topic on the internet, it's probably here. |
