Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes

Recreational boaters use line and knots to: secure their boat to docks, piers, and other boats; handle rescue and repair situations; manage running rigging; anchor securely; and tow other vessels or people.  

Dreaming of a trip to a foreign port?  Learn what you'll need and what to expect when you travel by boat across international borders.

Anchoring is the skill of securing your vessel to the bottom through use of line, chain, and one or more anchors.

Is your boat secured and ready for hurricanes and severe storms? Hurricanes and severe storms bring extreme weather conditions that can damage or destroy your boat.

Navigational rules of the road help you know what to do when you share the water with other boats, how to recognize and signal intentions, and how to avoid collision.