Humboldt State University

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Marine Laboratory

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  • Boating Links

Forms

  • HSU Boat Safety Manual
  • Waiver & Release
  • Boat Request & Float Plan

Boating Links

General Boating Links

  • Boating Laws & Regulations - Navigation Rules
  • California Boat Ramps Locator
  • California Dept Boating & Waterways – includes CA boating laws
  • Sample checklist & float plan
  • US Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
  • Boat U.S/Foundation Safety Topics
  • West Marine product advice and recalls

Weather forecasting

  • National weather forecast office Eureka Ca.(ph. 707-443-7062)
  • Wet Sand 7-day swell forecast

On-line boating courses

  • Boat US online boating course (FREE)
  • America's Boating Course
  • BoatSafe.com

Boating courses

  • UC Davis/DOI or CA State Courses
  • USCG Auxiliary
  • US Power Squadron

Additional education & safety links

  • National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
  • National Safe Boating Council
  • National Safe Boating Campaign
  • National Water Safety Congress
  • Title 46 Federal Boating Regulations
  • Title 33 Federal Boating Regulations
  • United Safe Boating Institute

Other Useful Sites

  • Radio Communication for the Recreational Mariner (on-line tutorial)
  • Knot-Tying for Boating
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
HSU Marine Laboratory
570 Ewing Street or P.O. Box 690
Trinidad, CA 95570
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