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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
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