Boating Navigation Aids & Boating Safety | BoatUS

Boating navigation aids are designed to give you information by the way they look, their shape, color, whether they have lights on or not. Understanding boating navigation aids contributes to boating safety when on the water. Regulatory marks give you specific information on what to do when you see them. Regulatory mark with a circle on it tells you that you're entering a controlled area such as a speed or no wake zone. To get the most out these marks you need to use a nautical chart. Charts help you to keep track of where you are. In an emergency, knowing where you are can make a difference between inconvenience and a tragedy. Learn more about marine navigation rules at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2015/december/marine-navigation-rules 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #navigation #ATONs