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BOATING SAFETY
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Silverton believes your safety aboard your
yacht, whether cruising or moored at your
dock, is extremely important. A yacht op-
erated in a safe manner will provide you,
your passengers and other boaters many
pleasurable hours of cruising and piece of
mind. This section discusses the potential
hazards that may be associated with boating
for your awareness so they may be avoided,
if possible. Be certain to read and have a
thorough understanding of this section.
Silverton recommends completing a safe
boating course if you are new to boating.
Even if you are an experienced boater, you
should consider enrolling in one of these
courses as they will provide you with updat-
ed information that will prove to be valuable
and enhance your cruising pleasure. Your
local United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
and United States Power Squadrons offer
comprehensive safe boating classes sev-
eral times a year. You may contact them
for a course schedule in your area or the
Boat/U.S. Foundation at 1-800-336-BOAT,
or in Virginia, at 1-800-245-BOAT.
Safety Equipment
Important: Federal Law requires you pro-
vide and maintain certain safety equipment
on your yacht. As the yacht owner, you are
responsible for providing all required safety
equipment. Consult the United States Coast
Guard and your state and local regula-
tions to ensure your yacht is in complete
compliance with all requirements concern-
ing safety equipment on board. Additional
safety equipment may be recommended
for your safety and the safety of your pas-
sengers. Be aware of its availability and
specifi c use.
Minimum Recommended
Safety Equipment
Required life saving equipment, includ-
ing life vests and throwable devices
Required fi re extinguishing equipment
Required Visual Distress Signal Devices
(Flares)
First Aid Kit
Emergency Position Indicating Radio
Beam (EPIRB)
Manual bailing device
Anchor with suffi cient line and/or chain
Flashlight with fully charged batteries
Binoculars
VHF Radio
Navigational charts for your cruising
areas
Fog Bell
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s)
United States Coast Guard regulations
require you to have at least one (1) ap-
proved Type I, Type II or Type III Personal
Flotation Device (PFD) for each person
on board. The PFD’s must be of suitable
size for each person aboard and must be
maintained in serviceable condition and
readily accessible. A minimum of three (3)
PFD’s (two wearable and one throwable)
are required, regardless of the number of
persons on board. Each of these Personal
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