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Be An Informed Boater . . . 

Knowing the rules, educating yourself in boating safety and precautions, and knowing who to call when the need arises will make you an informed boater, and make boating a safer and more enjoyable activity for you, your family and your passengers.

Here, for your convenience, we provide links to organizations, agencies, educational helps and other related boating and water recreation sites. Some of those sites are commercial in nature.  Please note that neither the Catawba Sail and Power Squadron nor the USPS endorse or recommend these commercial sites or any of the products offered on them. Neither are we compensated in any way for linking to them.   Sites were linked to only after checking the site contents to verify that they contained information or products of a general interest to the boating community.  Viewers are solely responsible for any problems, breach of privacy, or financial loss resulting from purchases or other transactions on the sites. Buyer beware.

Summary of Links

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United States Power Squadrons

Squadrons in the Carolinas

Other Boating Organizations

South Carolina Boating Information

North Carolina Boating Information

General Boating Information

Boating Magazines

Boat Manufacturers

Shopping

Water Quality and Weather Information

 

United States Power Squadrons

U S P S	United States Power Squadrons National Web Site with an abundance of useful boating and safety information
USPS - Flags	International Marine Flags & Weather Pennants Print it out in color and keep it with your Boating Course book!
USPS - Signal Flags	Meanings of International Maritime Signal Flags
USPS - Ship Store	Everything USPS has to offer can be bought online -  Have your certificate # ready
Power Squadrons in the Carolinas
District 27 Web Site -                   Home page of D/27 (North & South Carolina members)
District 26 Web Site                     Home page of D/26
Other Squadrons:
New River Sail & Power
Other Boating Organizations
U.S. Coast Guard	An excellent site with many boating safety tips and many links. You can spend hours on this site
Navigation Rules	Everything you ever wanted to know about navigation rules is on this USCG web site
Boat US	Boat Owners Association of the United States. Offers a wide variety of information and services to boat owners. Click here to read the latest in boating news from the Boat U.S. News Room
Cruising Association	You can select six other languages to view this page from the U.K., which offers an abundance of boating information
Women Aboard	Web site to enhance boating experience for ALL women aboard through information, education, camaraderie and support
South Carolina Boating Information
Boater's Education in SC	One of the best sites for information on boating safety! An excellent on-line course with top-quality graphics gives you all information you need, concluded by a 75 questions on-line test and a safety certificate will be mailed to you if you pass.
York County Information	Detailed information and many links to whatever is going on in York County
South Carolina State Parks	Information about all the State Parks in South Carolina
North Carolina Boating Information
Boater's Education in NC	One of the best sites for information on boating safety!   An excellent on-line course with top-quality graphics gives you all information you need, concluded by a 75 questions on-line test and a safety certificate will be mailed to you if you pass.
Lake Norman2	Everything a boater needs to know about Lake Norman
Wildlife Resources Commission NC	If you like to fish, this is the site to go!
General Boating Information
Boat Owner's World	Hundreds of boating links and links to boating associations in 15 other countries
Boating Cruising	This Web site has the goal to assist you in planning your weekend, week-long or longer boating cruise along the East Coast and offers a database with 2,600 marinas
Correct time	Shows the official correct time for the Eastern time zone
Great Circle Route	Association for cruisers who did or are interested in doing the Great Circle Route around Eastern USA
iboats.com	An extensive boating site with a Marine Mega Mall and comprehensive, well-organized listings for boats for sale
NOAA	Official site of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
www.smartcaptain.com	Prepare your boat and crew. Checklists, and planning information for day sailing, coastal, ICW, and offshore sailors.
BoatPile.com		A Boating community classified directory
Boating Magazines
Boating World	Concentrates mainly on boats which can be trailered
Heartland Boating	Magazine for boating in Mid-America
Motor Boating	Good reports, mostly on bigger boats, from 26 to 60 ft
Powerboat	If you like going 50 m/h and faster, this is the magazine for you
Trailer Boats	Specializes on trailerable boats (up to approx. 26 ft) and gives lots of advice on safe trailering
Trawler World	The Internet source of information and inspiration for all who voyage, cruise, and live aboard under power - and all who want to
Wooden Boat	They are concentrating - you guessed it - on wooden boats
Watercraft World	PWC Online Magazine
Yachting World	Has search engine for 46,000 boats listed for sale
Yachting & Boating World	Check it out

Water Quality, Weather and Wildlife Information

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