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.
15 essential nautical terms
Three visual sheets covering boat orientation, rules and sailing, movement, depth, and navigation.
Sails & rigging quick sheet
Sail corners and edges, the cruising sail wardrobe, every trim control, and the rigging that holds the mast up.
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.