United States Power Squadrons ® B Sailboat Hulls Deep Keel Hull Centerboard Hull

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Personal Watercraft Inflatable Boat Canoe Kayak Boat Types

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Boat Types Runabout Cruiser Sportsfisherman

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Boat Types Trawler Pontoon Boat Houseboat

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Types of Sail Boats Cat Boat Sloop Cutter KetchYawl

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B VHF RADIO  VHF = Very High Frequency  A vital piece of safety equipment  Clear, static-free messages miles  24-hour contact with Coast Guard  Contact other boats and shore stations  24-hour source of weather information

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B 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

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B 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

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B 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

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B EMERGENCY CALLS THE DISTRESS SIGNAL “MAYDAY”  For assistance when there is immediate danger to life and property  Examples Life-threatening medical emergencies Boat sinking Boat on fire

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B EMERGENCY CALLS THE 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

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B EMERGENCY CALLS THE 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

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B EMERGENCY CALLS INFORMATION VITAL FOR OBTAINING ASSISTANCE  Your location  The nature of your distress  Description of your boat  Number of persons aboard (Any injured)  Seaworthiness of your boat

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Ship to ship safety 13 Navigational safety - ship to ship, locks and bridges 16Distress, safety, calling 09Alternative calling channel - ship to ship, ship to coast 22Communication with Coast Guard after contacting on channel 16; for receiving CG safety information 68, 69, 71, 72, 78 - Working channels RECREATIONAL BOAT VHF CHANNELS

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Additional VHF Channels