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Chapter 3: Operating Your Boat—Safely
Buoy System on Waterway

Diagram of buoy system on waterway
Key to different types of buoys and markers used in waterway diagram

 

Be Part of the Action!

Learn more about the buoys and markers described above with this interactive Flash animation. (Most students will already have Flash installed. If not, follow this link to install the Flash Player.)

Navigational Chart for Waterway Above

Navigational chart for buoy system shown above

Key to markers and buoys shown on navigational chart above

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