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Sailboat Hulls. Deep Keel Hull. Centerboard Hull. Boat Types. Canoe. Kayak. Inflatable Boat. Personal Watercraft. Boat Types. Runabout. Cruiser. Sportsfisherman. Boat Types. Trawler. Pontoon Boat. Houseboat. Types of Sail Boats. Cat Boat. Sloop. Cutter. Ketch. Yawl.
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Sailboat Hulls Deep Keel Hull Centerboard Hull B 97 02-04
Boat Types Canoe Kayak Inflatable Boat Personal Watercraft BS 98 01-03-1 - B 97 02-05-1
Boat Types Runabout Cruiser Sportsfisherman BS 98 01-03-2 - B 97 02-05-2
Boat Types Trawler Pontoon Boat Houseboat BS 98 01-04 - B 97 02-06
Types of Sail Boats Cat Boat Sloop Cutter Ketch Yawl BS 98 01-07 - B 97 02-10
VHF RADIO • VHF = Very High Frequency • A vital piece of safety equipment • Clear, static-free messages 20-30 miles • 24-hour contact with Coast Guard • Contact other boats and shore stations • 24-hour source of weather information BS 98 03-37 - B 97 03-01
USE YOUR VHF RADIO LEGALLY • Distress Calls – Danger to life and property • Safety Calls – Avoiding collision, safety bulletins • Operational Calls– Obtaining navigational information, supplies, accommodations, repairs; arranging to meet other boats. • Public Correspondence – with shore public telephone BS 98 03-38 - B 97 03-02
CHANNEL 16 - DISTRESS, SAFETY AND CALLING • If you have your radio on, you must monitor channel 16 ( In Coast Guard District 1, Channel 09 may also used) • All boats monitoring this channel insures that distress messages will be heard BS 98 03-40 - B 97 03-03
SPECIAL RADIO WORDS • “Affirmative” = You are correct • “Negative” = No • “Out” = I am through talking • “Over” = I am through talking; I expect a reply • “Roger” = I received your last call OK BS 98 03-41 - B 97 03-04
EMERGENCY CALLSTHE DISTRESS SIGNAL“MAYDAY” • For assistance when there is immediate danger to life and property • Examples • Life-threatening medical emergencies • Boat sinking • Boat on fire BS 98 03-43 - B 97 03-05-1
EMERGENCY CALLSTHE URGENCY CALL“PAN-PAN” • For assistance when the danger does not warrant a “MAYDAY” call • Examples: • Running out of fuel • Lost in a fog • Unable to control or operate vessel BS 98 03-44 - B 97 03-05-2
EMERGENCY CALLSTHE SAFETY SIGNAL“SECURITE” • For navigation safety messages • Examples: • Weather Alerts • Operational signals - backing out of a slip, approaching a blind bend • To report a navigational hazard, such as a sunken object in a busy channel BS 98 03-45 - B 97 03-05-3
EMERGENCY CALLSINFORMATION VITAL FOROBTAINING ASSISTANCE • Your location • The nature of your distress • Description of your boat • Number of persons aboard (Any injured) • Seaworthiness of your boat BS 98 03-42 - B 97 03-06
RECREATIONAL BOATVHF CHANNELS 06 Ship to ship safety 13 Navigational safety - ship to ship, locks and bridges 16 Distress, safety, calling 09 Alternative calling channel - ship to ship, ship to coast 22 Communication with Coast Guard after contacting on channel 16; for receiving CG safety information 68, 69, 71, 72, 78 - Working channels BS 98 03-39 - B 97 03-07
Additional VHF Channels BS 98 03-46 - B 97 03-08