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Links to Important Sites

American Boat & Yacht Council Responding to a mid-'50s boom in recreational boating, the American Boat & Yacht Council was formed by members of the Motorboat and Yacht Advisory Panel of the U.S. Coast Guard's Merchant Marine Council. It was incorporated on February 1, 1954, in New York State as a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation. Over the next 50 years ABYC has grown in various ways--all of them good. Their office moved from a rented house in Amityville, New York, to rented office space in Millersville, Maryland, to their present headquarters building bought by the ABYC Foundation in 1992. The first set of standards, "Life Saving Equipment" (H-9) and "Battery Chargers" (E-6) were introduced in 1956. The first edition of "Safety Standards and Recommended Practices" was published in 1965. Today, "Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft" (previously known as "Standards and Recommended Practices for Small Craft") contains over 65 standards and is growing. In addition to writing standards, ABYC designed a comprehensive education program beginning in 1989. The education programs include seminars, workshops, Marine Technician Certification program, and standards accreditation.

Code of USA Federal Regulations Select and search or browse available CFR Titles or volumes

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency and a member of the national Intelligence Community (IC). NGA develops imagery and map-based intelligence solutions for U.S. national defense, homeland security and safety of navigation.

Nautical Know How Online Boating Safety Course Coastal Navigation Course Boating Articles Steps to Smooth Anchoring How to Use Nautical Charts Docking Basics Operating Your Boat in accordance with Homeland Security Measures Boating News BoatSafe Kids Ship's Store Boating Quizzes Advanced Boating Quizzes from the U.S. Coast Guard database of questions used to prepare the exams for a U.S. Coast Guard captain's license. Boating Tutorial Movies Boating Calculators, Marlinespike for Recreational Boaters, Nautical Book Reviews

United States Coast Guard Today’s U.S. Coast Guard, with nearly 42,000 men and women on active duty, is a unique force that carries out an array of civil and military responsibilities touching almost every facet of the U.S. maritime environment.

U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Division The U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Division (CG-5422) is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters.