United States Power Squadrons ® B B Getting Underway Wind Toward The Pier

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Your Boat’s Wake  You are responsible for damage caused by your wake  Observe “NO WAKE” signs  Slow down before passing another boat

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B How a Boat Turns

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B GIVE WAY TO A LARGER VESSEL

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Plan Docking in Advance  Approach Slowly against wind and current  Sailboaters - approach under power  Assign tasks to your crew  Alert passengers to keep bodies inside  Install fenders on the correct side  Have dock lines coiled and ready

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Docking Wind/Current from Ahead or Astern

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Docking Wind/Current off the Pier

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Docking Wind/Current Toward the Pier Drift in Wind

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Tying up Alongside a Pier

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Typical Permanent Mooring

United States Power Squadrons ® BS Anchor Parts

United States Power Squadrons ® B B Anchor Designs Danforth ® Mushroom Bruce ® Plow Grapnel

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Typical Anchor System

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Trailer Safety Chain Installation

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Installing Safety Chain “S” Hooks Wrong Right

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Backing a Trailer

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B PWCs Are Boats!  United States Coast Guard  A Class “A” ( less than 16 ft.) inboard  Personal Watercraft Industry  Inboard boat, less than 13 ft.  Uses an internal combustion engine to power a water jet pump for propulsion  No load-carrying area that can retain water  Persons sit on, rather than within the hull

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B PWC Required Equipment  Registration and Numbers  Hull Identification Number  Life Jackets - one for each passenger  Fire Extinguisher  Sound Producing Device

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Important Navigation Rules For PWC Operators  Lookout  Safe Speed  Priority in Movement  Overtaking  Meeting  Crossing  Diver Down

United States Power Squadrons ® BS B Optional Personal Equipment for PWCs  Sun block  Strap-on sun glasses or goggles  Gloves to grip controls  Wet Suits for warmth and protection