Safety Regulations - resources for cruising sailors

U.S. Navigation Rules

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Government organization By U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Navigation Rules

Sets forth both the International Rules and the Inland Rules with the demarcation lines between them. Also has Federal regulations for various cruising areas, such as anchorage boundaries, traffic separation schemes and shipping fairways, The two sets of rules are in downloadable form.

[U.S. Coast Guard, USA]
- The Navigation rules

Safety Recommendations for Cruising Sailboats

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Membership organization Safety Recommendations for Cruising Sailboats

Compiled by the governing body of U.S. ocean racing and sailing, this book of safety tips belongs aboard every offshore cruising boat and its recommendations in the head of every serious cruiser.

[US Sailing, Portsmouth, RI, USA]
- Buy the Safety Recommendations book

Required Equipment - Navigation Lights

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Government organization By U.S. Coast Guard
Required Equipment - Navigation Lights

Illustrated rules for port/starboard, steaming, and anchor lights and shapes for sailing vessels under 20 meters.

[U.S. Coast Guard, USA]
- Running light regulations

BoatSafe.com Float Plan

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School

Sample float plan to be customized by you. Too few boaters leave one when they set off, causing needless worry on shore.

[Nautical Know How, Inc., Stuart, FL, USA]
- See the float plan

Regulation, Good and Foolish

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Overview By John Rousmaniere
Regulation, Good and Foolish

The Special Regulations Governing Offshore and Oceanic Racing is a surprisingly useful list of safety requirements and recommendations

[SailNet, 7 April 2003]
- Racing safety rules - for cruisers

Reporting boating accidents

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Membership organization Reporting boating accidents

U.S. states require a report of any boating accident that involves a fatality, injuries requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, or property damage over $500. Here′s how and where to file.

[BoatSafe.com, USA]
- Reporting sailing accidents
- Reporting sailing accidents II

Operating in Reduced Visability

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Membership organization Operating in Reduced Visability

How to make - and listen for - the required sound signals in fog.

[BoatSafe.com, USA]
- Fog signals

ISAF Offshore Special Regulations

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Membership organization

All offshore racers heed these safety regulations and cruisers should too. Very comprehensive, they cover boat design, equipment, and training, with emphasis on COB situations, liferafts, hypothermia, drogues, and many other safety-at-sea aspects.

[International Sailing Federation, Southampton, Hampshire, UK]
- Read the ISAF safety rules on line
- Buy the safety rules
- Read an summary of some safety points

BoatSafe.com Pre-Departure Checklist

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School

List of safety gear and practices needed for setting off.

[Nautical Know How, Inc., Stuart, FL, USA]
- See the safety list

Reeds Almanac

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Publisher

An authoritative navigational resource for voyage planning and reference underway. Includes detailed sections on navigation, weather, safety, communications, etc. Six editions cover the UK, N. America, and the Caribbean.

[Thomas Reed Publications, Inc., Boston, MA, UK]
- Reeds in the UK
- Reeds in the Americas

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