Enroll in this FREE and essential Navigation Rules safety course online to learn the USCG rules of the road and navigational markers for sailing and operating a vessel under power. This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know about sailing the waterways safely and efficiently. From understanding the different types of buoys and markers to identifying potential hazards and understanding the proper maritime "rules of the road", this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate your vessel safely.
Whether you are a seasoned boater or just starting out, this course is a must for anyone looking to enhance their boating safety and confidence on the water. So enroll now and take the first step towards becoming a knowledgeable and responsible boater.
In this Navigation Rules Course, you will learn:
Why "Right of Way" is more properly called "Stand On"
Essential knowledge regarding the Rules with other vessels
How not to get squashed like a bug by big container ships
Who gives way between power-driven vessels and sailboats
When sailboats must give way to other vessels
When Sailboats give way to each other
Learn how to gain access to our free Virtual Reaility gamified Navigation Rules learning program (requires Meta Quest headset)
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More about this Navigation Rules Course
Simple concepts for real understanding of essential knowledge
Realistic 3D illustrated situations with interactive animations
Takes approximately 3 hours of total time to complete
Browser and mobile screen size friendly
Available offline through the NauticEd Course Apps for iOS and Android
FREE for 30 days - if you pass inside 30 days it is free forever.
Return as many times as you like to review
Take the online test as many times as you like
Adds" Navigation Rules Passed" to your globally recognized Sailing Certificate and Resume
Also available in: (Select the language after you register for this course or at any time when taking the course)
Hesitating about taking this FREE sailing Course? Watch our Introduction video below
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NauticEd sailing courses use a multimedia approach to learning. Below is an animated video to demonstrate one of the Give-Way rules. Did they do it right? Find out - by taking the NauticEd Rules of the Nautical Road FREE sailing class now!
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