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What unplanned event should every boater be prepared for?

Be ready for unintended water entry.

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  1. A full fuel tank at the dock
  2. Unintended water entry ✔
  3. Calm water all day

Why: Boaters can enter the water without planning to swim. Prepare before departure so the event is not your first time thinking about flotation and recovery.

Huh, didn't know that: The standard includes this preparation with ways to prevent capsizing, falls, and ejection.

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The prepared boater packed a plan, but left the surprise splash off the schedule.
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Answer: Unintended water entry. Boaters can enter the water without planning to swim. Prepare before departure so the event is not your first time thinking about flotation and recovery.

  1. ANSI/NASBLA 100-2022 Basic Boating Knowledge Core higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBLA/76594a34-f3a1-4916-95ac-1e9c872170cc/UploadedImages/education/national-education-standards/ANSI_NASBLA_100-2022_Basic_Boating_Knowledge_Core_EFF_2022_06_01.pdf
    being prepared for unintended water entry
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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