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operate your yacht at a greater speed than
that which would prevent you from stopping
within the distance of your visibility.
Always use common sense and good
judgement when operating your yacht at
night or during restricted visibility.
Refer to the United States Coast Guard
publication “Navigational Rules, Interna-
tional-Inland” for specifi c navigational light-
ing requirements.
Additional Safety Equipment
You should consider having additional
equipment on board your yacht to help make
your cruising experience safer and more
enjoyable. Some examples of this additional
equipment are as follows:
Anchor with chain and/or line.
Boat hook.
Bucket and sponge.
Commonly used spare parts, such as
hose clamps, spark plugs, etc.
Compass.
Docking lines.
Engine and accessory manuals.
Extra keys.
Extra V-belts.
Fenders.
First aid kit.
Flashlight with extra batteries.
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Manually operated bilge pump.
Navigational charts for your cruising
area.
Owner’s Manual.
Replacement light bulbs.
Ship-to-shore radio.
Spare fuel and oil fi lters.
Spare propeller with fastening hard-
ware.
Tool kit.
Navigation Rules of the Road
Navigating your yacht is much the same as
driving an automobile. Operating either one
responsibly means complying with a set of
rules intended to prevent accidents. Just as
you assume other automobile drivers know
the rules of the road and expect them to
abide by them, other boaters assume the
same of you. As a responsible yachtsman,
you must comply with the “Rules of the
Road”; the marine traffi c laws enforced by
the United States Coast Guard. There are
two (2) sets of rules: The United States
Inland Navigational Rules and the Inter-
national Rules. The United States Inland
Navigational rules apply to all vessels oper-
ated within the demarcation lines separating
inland and international waters. The United
States Coast Guard publishes the “Rules
of the Road” in its publication “Naviga-
tional Rules, International-Inland”. You can
obtain a copy of this publication from your
local United States Coast Guard Unit or the
United States Coast Guard Headquarters,
1300 “E” Street NW, Washington, D.C.
20226.
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