Mooring buoys are white with blue bands. These are the only buoys
and markers it is legal to anchor to in public waters. It is illegal to
attach your boat to any other buoy, beacon, or marker.
Lateral markers indicate the sides of channels. Safe passage can be
found between pairs of green and red buoys On your way to open
waters, a green buoy should be on your starboard side, while the red
is to your port. Returning from open waters, lateral markers follow
the “red-right-return” rule, with the red buoy to your right (starboard)
upon return.
On inland waters, obstruction markers are typically white with black
stripes. Never pass between these buoys and the shore. Inland waters
may however have locally placed buoys that refer to outdated or
incorrect navigational systems.
It is also important to follow all signs posted in and around the water.
It is the responsibility of the skipper to follow buoy and marker
navigation principles and to follow any posted signs.
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