Teaching resources
Clean reference sheets for the dock or classroom, plus practical study paths that map boatrules.com to common course topics.
Printable reference sheets
Open a sheet, then print it or save it as a PDF from your browser.
Lights & shapes quick sheet
High-yield vessel configurations, rules, and memory aids.
Sound signals table
Maneuvering, warning, fog, anchor, and aground signals.
Buoyage quick sheet
Lateral, cardinal, danger, safe-water, and special marks.
Rules of the road decision sheet
A collision-avoidance decision order plus the encounter diagrams worth recognizing instantly.
Marine VHF cockpit card
MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, SÉCURITÉ, Channel 16, Channel 70, and short message formats.
Anchoring cockpit checklist
Planning, scope, setting, load transfer, anchor watch, and a dragging-anchor response.
Guided study paths
Use these as coverage maps, not as official course syllabi.
RYA Day Skipper
A practical route through collision regulations, buoyage, lights, sounds, and chart symbols.
ICC preparation
Core recognition and rules topics commonly used when preparing for an ICC assessment.
US boater education
A US-focused path with Inland Rules and IALA Region B settings.