Charts - Use a
chart for navigating any waters that you are boating
On a Chart -
Water depth (feet/fathoms), bottom characteristics, aids to navigation
(ATONS), navigational hazards, notes should be read to determine
special characteristics of sailing area, danger areas, safe water
areas.
Buoys - ATONS
(lighted or unlighted) which are not in a fixed position, but instead
are moored/anchored. Cannot count on exact position.
Shown
on chart as:
Lighted buoy - Actual view
Red ATONS have EVEN numbers
- Green ATONS have ODD numbers
Safe
Water/ Mid-Channel Marks have LETTERS
Shown
on chart as:
Lighted buoy - Actual
view
RW N" Mo(A)
Fixed ATONS -
Can be certain of position....as they are fixed in position.
(lighted) Seen on chart as seen to the right....
Shown
on chart as:
Lighted daymark - Actual view
Lateral ATONS - Tell
you which side of a channel to navigate
IMPORTANT RULE:
When returning from SEAWARD, keep the RED to the RIGHT when RETURNING
from sea
