Safety information EMU33880 Passenger training Make sure at least one other passenger is trained to operate the boat in the event of an emergency. go to boatus.org. United States Power Squadrons 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) www.usps.org Boat Owners Association of The United States 1-800-336-BOAT (1-800-336-2628) www.boatus.com EMU33890 Boating safety publications Be informed about boating safety. Additional publications and information can be obtained from many boating organizations.
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) 1500 Leestown Road, Suite 330 Lexington, KY 4051 859-225-9497 859-225-9497 www.nasbla.org EMU33590 Laws and regulations Know the marine laws and regulations where you will be boating- and obey them. Several sets of rules prevail according to geographic location, but all are basically the same as the International Rules of the Road. The rules presented in the following section are con- densed- and have been provided for your convenience only. Contact the U.S.
Coast Guard, the National Association of State Boating Law Adminis- trators, or your local Power Squadron for a complete set of rules governing the waters in which you will be using your boat. National Marine Manufacturers Associa- tion (NMMA) 200 East Randolph Drive Suite 5100 Chicago, IL 606001 www.nmma.org Marine Retailers Association of America 155 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601 www.mraa.com EMU33680 Boating organizations The following organizations provide boating safety training and information about boating safety and laws.
EMU33690 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) Just as there are rules that apply when you are driving on streets and highways, there are waterway rules that apply when you are driving your boat. These rules are used inter- nationally. (For USA: and are also enforced by the United States Coast Guard and local agencies.) You should be aware of these rules, and follow them whenever you en- counter another vessel on the water. United States Coast Guard Consumer Affairs Staff (G-BC) Office of Boating, Public, and Consumer Af- fairs U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, D.C. 20593-0001 Boating Safety Hotline: 1-800-368-5647 www.uscgboating.org 4