Boating and yachting can be an enjoyable way to explore waterways throughout the world. Whether your vessel is small and you confine your travels to local lakes and rivers or you have a fancy watercraft that’s large enough to be seaworthy, you will need to follow safety guidelines to ensure that no harm comes to the vessel or anyone aboard. The rules of driving on the water are different from those observed by drivers on land, although there are some similarities. The driver of a boat or a yacht must follow navigational rules set forth by the U.S. Coast Guard. Click to read more.
The Eglin Yacht Club
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Boating and Yacht Safety for All Age Levels
The Eglin Yacht Club is a member of the BoatUS Cooperating Group Program. As such our members are offered a discount on BoatUS Membership and Towing services. Contact Gary Combs for the code to receive these discounts when applying online or when calling BoatUS.
See how to tie knots in any of the above categories. Click on the category, then the type of knot, then watch how to tie it.
There is a downloadable Apple or Android app to go with this if you want it.
Videos on how to tie all kinds of knots.
Interactive Cruising Guide and Nautical Charting
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National Safe Boating Campaign
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Information
Florida State Boating Regulations
The Gulf Yachting Association (GYA) is a member of the United States Sailing Association, the governing body of the sport in this country, and is recognized as a member "yacht racing association" of that organization. In this capacity, the GYA provides representation to the national body for Gulf Coast sailors, runs quarter-final eliminations for national championships sanctioned by US Sailing, and provides an Appeals Committee to hear and decide appeals involving the racing rules.
The GYA is one of four yacht racing associations forming "Area D," one of ten "Areas" in the United States. Areas have a representative on the Board of Directors of the United States Sailing Association and the same individual serves as a member of the Council of Sailing Associations, an important representative body within US Sailing. Areas are geographical delineations within the jurisdiction of US Sailing that serve many functions in the administration of the sport.
Langley Yacht Club is located at the Langley Air Force Base Marina in the protected waters of the Little Back River in Hampton, Virginia. It has easy access to the exciting waters of the lower Chesapeake Bay, offering a wide range of sailing and powerboating activities. The club is open to active and retired military, civilian government service, DoD, and NASA employees.
