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Welcome to Boating Beginner!

Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether

powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels

(such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing. It is a popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.
Learn how to boat with us!



BoatingBeginner was born as an alternative option to help new people into this activity we love so much. While we are focused in power boats, the same principles can usually be applied to most type of boats. Boating is also a great hobby, giving families and friends the chance to spend time together out on the water.

Whether you want to work in the boating bussinness or just relax doing water ski, fishing, once you start boating, you'll quickly realize why it becomes an obsession many

. It isn't a difficult hobby to get involved with, either, though there are some things you'll want to educate yourself about before you get out on the water.

Here at BoatingBeginner.com we believe no one should get out on the water without taking some time to learn at least the

basics of boating safety

, so please take some time to read our security information before you give it a go. Learning to operate a boat safely is not difficult, but there are some safety concerns that may not be readily apparent to beginners, so take the time to learn how to operate your boat safely.



In this site you'll find a lot of

information about the basics of boating, like the terminology, basic safety including all about life jackets, first aid, signals, required equipment, types of fire and how to fight them.

You'll also find

information about the rules of the road

, which is an standard followed in order for you to

avoid having a collision with another boat

. We have a few articles for you to read about

anchoring, docking and undocking, and also about laws about licesing and pollution

.

This site is still under development, but we are ambitious, we intend to form a

new boating community

around it dedicated to learn and enjoy while at it, so we are setting a

new boating forum

and a

boating wiki

so you can interact and help us grow.