It is important that every boater know the Navigation Rules that has been laid down by the United States Coast Guard and to make sure that they adhere to them in order to help keep the waterways safe. For the state of Florida, boaters need to strictly follow the Navigation Rule in that state because not following it is considered illegal.

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The first and most basic Navigation Rule is the practicing of good seamanship each time you are operating a boat. The definition of good seamanship by the Coast Guard is the taking of necessary actions to More >