The State of Florida adopts and enforces
all Federally mandated boating safety
laws.
Every vessel operating in the State of
Florida shall carry and use safety
equipment in accordance with U. S. Coast
Guard requirements as specified in the
Code of Federal Regulations.
Additionally, every vessel shall display
the lights and shapes required by the
navigation rules. See the
Basic Boating Course for these
requirements.
For a complete listing of the navigation
rules, refer to the document "Navigation
Rules" published by the U.S. Coast Guard
and available through the U.S.
Government printing office or on the
web:
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/mwv_files/NR_Files/navrules.pdf.
For State Specific navigation
requirements, refer to the state laws
where you intend to boat. |
