Vessels passing safety checks are awarded a U.S. Coast Guard / Auxiliary Decal. This decal informs authorities that you were in full compliance at the time of the inspection. These authorities include the Coast Guard or Auxiliary, Harbor Patrol, Sheriff’s & Police. There are also some other boating law-enforcement & safety agencies. Best of all every Vessel Safety Check is …
Every year, the U.S. Coast Guard compiles statistics on reported recreational boating accidents. These statistics are derived from accident reports. These reports are filed by the owners / operators of recreational vessels involved in accidents. The fifty states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia submit accident report data to the Coast Guard. These are included in the annual …
Connecticut Boating Certificates LLC teaches classes for Connecticut boating. It is a fact that Safe Boating saves lives and we are proud to contribute to that fact. Too many fatalities could have and should have been avoided. Therefore, simply following some structured procedures will help prevent unnecessary accidents.
Lighthouses and beacons are towers with bright lights that still use fog horns. They are located at important or dangerous locations. They can be found on rocky cliffs or sandy shoals on land. Also found on wave-swept reefs in the sea and at entrances to harbors and bays. They serve to warn mariners of dangerous shallows and perilous rocky coasts. They help …
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Four-digit VHF maritime channel numbers were established by the International Telecommunications Union World Radio Conference meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, 2-27 November 2015. Its purpose was to improve spectrum efficiency. It makes allowances for countries making simplex use of duplex channels. This is just as the US had done beginning in 1965.
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