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Which situation is a good reason to cancel a boat trip before leaving the dock?

A storm in the forecast is a clear no-go.

  1. An approaching storm is forecast ✔
  2. A friend can't come along
  3. You forgot your sunglasses

Why: Operators make a 'go or no-go' call using weather, boat condition, skill and the checklist. A forecast storm means stay ashore. Missing friends or sunglasses are just inconveniences.

Huh, didn't know that: The Coast Guard says to never leave the dock without first checking the local weather forecast.

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How do hurricanes see? With one eye.
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Sources

  1. NASBLA ESP TR 103-2022, Technical Report: Basic Boating Knowledge Core + Plus Power https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBLA/76594a34-f3a1-4916-95ac-1e9c872170cc/UploadedImages/education/national-education-standards/ESP_TR_ESP_103_Core_Plus_Power_2022_06_01FINAL.pdf
  2. USCG, A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2023) https://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf

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