Canada Safe Boating Guide

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Visit the Transport Canada website for the Safe Boating Guide

Topics include:

GETTING STARTED

• CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
• LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
• BOATING SAFETY KNOWLEDGE
• SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

BEFORE YOU GO

• INSPECT YOUR BOAT
• MONITOR THE WEATHER
• MAKE AND FILE A SAIL PLAN
• CARRY AND USE OFFICIAL NAUTICAL CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS
• PLAN TO AVOID LOCAL HAZARDS
• FUEL SAFELY
• BE AWARE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS
• REDUCE THE RISKS OF EXPLOSION
• LOAD YOUR BOAT PROPERLY
• HAVE A PLEASURE CRAFT COURTESY CHECK

ON THE WATER

• KNOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD AND SAFETY ON THE WATER
• HELP ENSURE SMALL VESSEL AND FACILITY SECURITY
• RESPECT AND PROTECT CANADA’S WATERWAYS
• KNOW THE RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY
• BE READY TO COMPLY

IN AN EMERGENCY

• COMMUNICATE EFFICIENTLY
• BE PREPARED TO REACT TO AN EMERGENCY

 Visit the Transport Canada website for the Safe Boating Guide.

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