Justin Cherniak Cruising Skills Classroom Hoofer Sailing Club

 No waste can be dumped in inland waters, navigable waters or within 3 nautical miles of shore  Must use holding tanks for heads  Illegal to dump garbage greater than 1 inch within 3-12 miles offshore  Illegal to dump dunnage, lining & packing, materials that float within 25 miles of shore  Illegal to dump plastics anywhere

 All chart symbols available in NOAA Chart No. 1  All NOAA charts available online for free  1.htm

 Navigation Charts  Local Notice to Mariners  Report changes to ATONs, new charts, channel depths, naval operations, regattas, etc…  USCG Coast Pilot  Provides information about harbors, anchorages and other useful information  Light List  Gives light and sound patterns for ATONs  Boating almanacs  VHF Weather Stations (WX1 – WX5)  Talk with local yacht clubs and other sailors