NAVIGATION RULES FAQ

[@johnyoung3870]

Great content! Thank you!

[@salsus7535]

Excellent content and delivery.

[@AmericasBoatingChannel]

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[@marinaservices6436]

Great channel .........keep up the great work and educational posts.

[@oswaldburga9836]

Are the NAV rules only for the USA of the world?

[@AmericasBoatingChannel]

The video covers frequently asked questions regarding U.S. Navigation Rules. Other nations have similar regulations, but check applicable laws of the governing jurisdiction for the body of water on which you will be boating.

[@brucestott6520]

These are International Rules. The USA has the Inland Rules for their waters. Canada has some modifications to the Rules. ABC's answer is accurate, always check applicable laws for your location.

[@Andre-hi9xn]

What is the meaning and why of the red color (for the left side) and the color green (for the right side)? From every boat, plane or even space station?

[@AmericasBoatingChannel]

In ancient times, starboard was the side the 'steer board' was located so any approaching ship knew it was safe because the steersman could see them. So a green light was shown to indicate the 'safe side' of the ship. To port the helmsman's view was obstructed, so a red light was shown to warn an approaching ship it might not be seen by the steersman in time to do anything about it. Although a 'steering board' side was largely irrelevant by the time International Colregs were being drafted, the basic centuries' old 'rule of the road' was not changed - i.e., a vessel approaching from the 'wrong side' was still expected to give way.

[@TheProverbialHater]

I used to work on an airport runway and the reason they have the red light on the left side and the green light on the right is so when in the dark you know if a plane is coming towards you or away from you... *If the red light is on your right side that means it's coming towards and you should be off the runway... If the green is on your right side that means it's facing away from you and flying away from you.* If you ever been on a busy runaway at night you can hear planes, but you can't see anything, past the light unless it's dangerously close. I'm assuming for boats it's the same principle.

[@TShawn64]

Great info, thanks

[@TammyKimble-do2px]

Like 🧭 navigating a circuit board

[@cq7415]

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[@randallgayman6639]

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[@Icutmetal]

I see a lot of the Sandusky, Ohio area in this video 😉

[@AmericasBoatingChannel]

You are correct. We're grateful for tremendous USPS-ABC volunteer participation in such a wonderful boating area.

[@jasoncary7957]

Isn’t Ohio frozen most of the year?

[@Icutmetal]

@@jasoncary7957 Nice troll 👍

[@SirShoddrick]

Remember “ Eric the RED, LEFT port side “.

[@danielsweeney6742]

Gregory Davidson If in doubt green is longer than red and starboard is longer than port. So starboard is green on the right. Port is red on the left.

[@SirShoddrick]

Daniel Sweeney that’s too much to remember

[@It-b-Blair]

@@SirShoddrick no, it’s great, if the size of the word is similar it’s that side. Yours is too abstract and is easily forgotten babble. Or maybe there’s different learning styles, and different things work better for others 😉👍

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