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FREE Navigation Rules Online Sailing Course
Become a Safer Boater
Enroll in this FREE online Navigation Rules safety course to master the USCG "Rules of the Road" and navigational markers for sailing and operating a vessel under power. This comprehensive training covers everything from understanding various buoys and markers to identifying potential hazards and adhering to proper maritime rules. Whether you're a seasoned boater or just starting, this course is essential for enhancing boating safety and confidence on the water. Enroll now to take the first step toward becoming a knowledgeable and responsible boater.
Estimate Time: 3 hours
Price: FREE - Stay safe on the water!
FREE Navigation Rules Online Sailing Course
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 the Navigation Rules Online Sailing 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 Reality gamified Navigation Rules learning program (requires Meta Quest headset)
We guarantee both your satisfaction AND Lifetime access to any sailing course you buy from us!
More about this Navigation Rules Course
- The FREE Navigation Rules sailing course teaches USCG rules of the road and nav markers
- Simple concepts for real understanding of essential navigation 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) - View Navigation Rules Sailing Course excerpts
This is an ONLINE course
Today's Investment: FREE
Hesitating about taking this FREE sailing Course? Watch our Introduction video below
Not convinced yet that online sailing courses are cool? Visit our fully interactive and completely free Basic Sail Trim Sailing Course. You'll see why online e-learning is SO MUCH BETTER than a boring old Book.
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!
The course is taken from Module 5.8 of the NauticEd Skipper Course.
Please tell your friends and crew to take this FREE online Navigation Rules. It's that important!
If you've still got questions about NauticEd, the courses, and/or the sailing certifications, visit our support system or contact us via email or phone we're happy to help.
Did we say this FREE Navigation Rules Course is FREE today?
By Grant Headifen
NauticEd Global Director of Education
View Navigation Rules for Sailboats Course excerpt
Student Reviews
Carlos O.
2025, 07 Jul. 01:12
The course provides adequate and comprehensive explanation of the rules with plenty of examples.
Anthony Y.
2025, 22 Jun. 16:49
Definitely there are two many young boat owners that don't have a clue to what they're responsibilities on the waters are, I have been boating from the young age of a teenager in the 70nd learning from my grandfather on motor boats, I took this course because I bought a sailboat and want to get into sailing I was surprised how much this old bog learned
Graham S.
2025, 15 Jun. 01:38
Easy read and good summary of rules
Lisa P.
2025, 08 Jun. 14:47
Easy to use and good videos
Bradly T.
2025, 05 Jun. 08:38
Very easy to understand
Pedro L.
2025, 22 May. 08:25
It is really advisable to do it, even if it is just to review, I am sure that most people will be happy to do it.
Nigel D.
2025, 08 May. 07:47
Helpful and imformative
Billy B.
2025, 21 Apr. 18:07
Clarity
James B.
2025, 16 Apr. 12:56
The course gives real world and concise interpretations of the rules that make them easy to understand and follow
Ben S.
2025, 24 Mar. 06:51
Great photographs of common sailing situations.
Juan B.
2025, 21 Mar. 19:48
interesting and full of valuable information to put into practice, thank you!
Scott B.
2025, 21 Mar. 01:02
Complex topic made easily understandable
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Excerpt from the course
Expand Excerpt from the courseAbove: Two sailboats battle it out in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand. You'll learn quickly who has to keep clear of the other.
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