Fourteenth Edition

Boating Skills andSeamanship

As taught to 3.5 million boaters

nEverythingyouneedtoknowforsafeboating

nThe officialinstructional manual from the USCGAUX

nRevisedandupdatedwith the latest on safety, navigation, and towing requirements, plus end of chapter quizzes for easyreview

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Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), with chapter review questions and answers, Boating Skills and Seamanshipistheideal study and reference guide foranyonetakingastateboatinglicense exam or seeking better boating skills and knowledge.

Boating

n Selecting the right boat—whether a 10-foot skiff or a 35-foot cruiser

n Essential equipment, both required and recommended

n The latest electronic navigationn Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) and

private communication services, e.g., SPOT devices and others

n Stability and safe loadingn Boat handling and seamanship on coastal

and inland waters n Trailering a boat n Navigation and the rules of the nautical road n And much more!

Developed and refined through 40 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating’s fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to midsize powerboat.

This updated edition of the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s classic boating skills manual will answer all your questions on:

Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world’s premier boating organizations

Also available as an ebook (0-07-182933-4).

$28 USD

TheUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliaryisknownas“America’s Volunteer Lifesavers.” Throughout its 65 years, the Auxiliary has worked side by side with the U.S. Coast Guard, providing assistance with search and rescue operations, maritime and environmental safety and security, and vessel safety checks. It is also the nation’s largest boating educator, offering boating and seamanship courses to 100,000–150,000 members of the boating public each year.

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Cover design by Paul Christenson; cover image by David J. Shuler.