One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road 2nd Edition

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The U.S. Coast Guard requires every boat more than 39-feet long to carry a copy of the nautical rules of the road onboard. Here’s one that is convenient and handy enough for quick reference on the water.

This bestselling guide includes the full text of the original rules, and Charlie Wing’s clear, rule-by-rule translations make them easy to follow. It also includes a "One-Minute Guide Decision Tree" and a brief overview of the rules’ intent to give you a good idea of what to do in any common situation.

The rules are a wonderful invention, full of common sense, and flexible enough to cover every boating situation. But they were written by maritime bureaucrats, and they need interpretation.

If you think you know the rules, try these questions (the answers are in the book):

• Do the rules apply when more than two boats meet?
• What rights are enjoyed by kayaks, rowboats, and personal watercraft?
• For that matter, is there such thing as "right of way"?

The One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road understands that boaters want to go boating, not memorize rules. Here's what you'll find:

• A one-of-a-kind quick-reference situation guide on the inside cover (why not laminate a copy for your helmstation?)
• A brief overview of the rules' intent that will tell you all you need to know
• The full text of the official rules with plain-English translations

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• How to use this book
• What every boater needs to know
• International and inland rules
• Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility
• Conduct of vessels in sight of one another
• Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
• Lights and shapes
• Sounds and light signals

The Rules of the Road have never been so clear before. Safe boating!

About the Author

Charlie Wing has written top-selling books on home maintenance and remodeling as well as boating. Wing lived aboard a cruising sailboat for six years.

One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road 2nd Edition