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Young couple enjoying a sunny day at a marina surrounded by sailboats.

Flag Etiquette & Marine Signals in Canada (Complete Guide for Boaters)

Whether you’re cruising the St. Lawrence, teaching Basic Cruising, or planning a coastal passage, one thing remains timeless:
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Rule 5

Lookout Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as
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Rule 4

Section 1: Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility. Application Rules in this section apply in any
A blue tanker vessel anchored in foggy ocean waters alongside other cargo ships and a small boat under a misty sky.

Rule 3

Definitions (a) The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes,
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Rule 1

Application (a) These rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected
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Rule 2

Responsibility (a) Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from
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Rule 6

Safe Speed Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take
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Med Mooring Made Easy

You made it here for one of two reasons, either you want to learn how this new manoeuvre
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Charter Captain’s EDC

Before being able to review anything, I need to carry it with me to a boat. It often
A traditional wooden sailboat with white sails gliding across open waters in front of a hillside coastal town.

Hoisting the Main Sail

One of the first things to do if you want to go sailing is hoist the main. You’ve
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The Vang Versus the Kicker

I always hear people mixing these two up as they tend to have the same function in most
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Man Overboard, The Easy Way

No matter the course scheme you choose, the course you are doing, you will encounter a Man Overboard
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Getting Out on Your First Charter

You’ve seen pictures and videos of people out on a yacht for a week and you want to
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TYTN Duffel Bag

As a professional sailor, I carry quite a lot of stuff with me from one boat to another.
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The Bowline

I was hesitant, at first, to write about tying knots. I feel like knots are something to be
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The Anegada Passage

My First Time Before making this passage, I read up quite a lot on it. There are plenty
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Making the Flappy Things, Flap Right

You’ve got on the boat, you see all these lines everywhere and now you need to make the

Comparing RYA, IYT & ASA Schemes

There are many different schemes you can follow to get certified to be on the water. The three
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Teamo Life Jacket

Although I never wish to have to test this one in real conditions, I have been wearing my

Understanding the RYA scheme

Of the many different series of courses available around the world, the most recognized is the Royal Yachting

Sun Bum Sunscreen Review

What Makes Sunscreen Ocean Safe? As we become more conscious of our environment, we realize that many of