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Module 05 - Navigating the Waterways
‘Red Right Returning’
Many boaters are not certain on which side of a marker buoy they should pass. A simple way to remember is to use the ‘Red Right Returning’ memory aid:
‘Red Right Returning’ refers to keeping the Red Navigation Aid on the right side of your boat when:
- Returning to harbor;
- Heading upstream;
- Or, when entering a channel from seaward.
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