HELPFUL LINKS for the Boater*

HELPFUL LINKS for our members
(more advanced, in some instances, than those in the 'Public section' of this website)

9/07
A new Chief Director web site. The new site projects a new image consistent with the Coast Guard's public web site along
with improved information security and sustained functionality.
This new web site can be found at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx

GENERAL (w/ Safety)
recalls, warnings, stories, services, learning, programs offered, suggestions	http://www.bestboating.org
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency / maritime safety info LOTS OF INFO: NOTICE TO MARINERS, CALCULATORS, broadcast warnings, etc.	http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/maritime/
Boating safety Alerts: CG page many things - little bit of everything - recalls, warnings, stories, services, learning, programs offered, suggestions	http://www.uscgboating.org/index.aspx
Americas waterway watch program	http://www.americaswaterwaywatch.us/
Vessel Safety Check	http://www.auxetrain.org/VesselSafetyCheck.htm
MARSEC LEVEL (Marine Security Level)	http://www.uscg.mil/safetylevels/whatismarsec.html

WEATHER	[ Weather on this website ]
course e train	http://www.auxetrain.org/ewea.htm http://www.auxetrain.org/weather.html training
NY/NJ tides/conditions	http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/nyports/nyports.shtml?port=ny

	http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/nyports/pics.html
US Naval Observatory [various info]	http://aa.usno.navy.mil/
Sun - Moon, any day	http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html
NAVIGATION
The RULES	http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/navrules.htm http://www.auxetrain.org/colregs.html http://www.navrules.com http://www.auxetrain.org/navrules.html
Coast Pilot 2 - NY approaches	http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/nsd/CP2/CP2-34ed-Ch11_2.pdf
Sounds - Lights: Rules of the Road	http://www.auxetrain.org/navhelp.html http://www.auxetrain.org/lights.html [Light patterns]
Test: do you know the Rules of the Road?	http://www.usboating.com/testlights.asp [Lights test] http://bostontowboat.com/Pages/USCG/test.htm
Local Notice to Mariners [w/ Light lists, GPS, communications - anything you need to know] and links to more and to Light List 2005 ed.	http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm
(use in conjunction w/ LNM / location characteristics, remarks)	http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/V1COMPLETE.PDF
Light Lists USA	http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/LightLists.htm
Coastal	http://www.auxetrain.org/coastal-nav.htm
Coast Pilot pages	http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot2.htm
Marine Navigation Calculator [esp. for piloting/navigating -advanced users]	http://pollux.nss.nima.mil/calc/calc_options.html#Distance%20Calculator




SEAMANSHIP & PILOTING
Tide Prediction Program	http://www.wxtide32.com
Knots [marlinspiking] w/ Animations	Great Knot Site - ANIMATED http://www.dirauxwest.org/knots/knotmain.htm http://www.42brghtn.mistral.co.uk/knots/42ktmenu.html
Piloting - Plotting	http://www.sailingissues.com/navcourse4.html
Some mnemonics [could be better]	http://ficus-www.cs.ucla.edu/geoff/mnemonics.html#right-of-way rules
Tides at the Battery, NY	http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/plotcomp.shtml?station_info=8518750+The+Battery,+NY+&flag=0
Bridge Clearance - Hudson	http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-opt/Clearance.htm#5
NY Harbor Resources	http://onr.dl.stevens-tech.edu/webnyhos3/ and esp. http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/nyports/pics.html
The Battery - DATA	http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/plotcomp.shtml?station_info=8518750+The+Battery,+NY+&flag=0

REGULATIONS - RULES [State - Local, etc.]
State Regulations , various topics	http://www.nasbla.org/refguide.php
Marine RADIO	http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html
NY Boating Rules	New York Boating Regulations

Police	NY State Police
NTSB	NTSB Home Page
Fishing Regs.	Fishing Regulations

CURRENT ISSUES - NEWS	Also see News on this website
NY Office of Emergency Management	learn more at New York Office of Emergency Management
Homeland Security - Current THREAT Level	http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=29
Sitreps! Stories and the News	http://teamcoastguard.org

CG HISTORY	www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/h_index.html


For Members
	Member Information The Website for the open book examinations (APC, VE, IT, MDV, NAV90) is www.dirauxannex.org/click on On Line Exams (first box in yellow highlight)/click on Exams Gateway (blue highlight). Please note that our District is 014. Districts website can be located at http://slist.uscgaux.info/linklist.html Patriot Readiness form can be located at: http://www.bluemoo.net/patriot-form.htm Learning about AUXDATA www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/auxdata/auxdatatraining.html Find and explain AUXDATA CUBES www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/auxdata/auxinfohelp.htm National Burn Prevention Week. www.injuryprevention.org/links-burn.htm National Child Passenger Safety Week www.safekids.org/state_display.cfm Sector New York Operations www.uscg.mil/d1/units/actny/mrd/Auxiliary.html Learning Portal http://learning.uscg.mil/ Division 11’s web site http://a01411.uscgaux.info/ Sector New York Operations www.uscg.mil/d1/units/actny/mrd/Auxiliary.html Forms http://forms.cgaux.org/ Ribbons / uniform link http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/awards/ribbons/index.html Member training http://www.auxetrain.org/member_training_web_presentation.htm Aux Handbook http://www.cgauxpresents.info/faq/ Coast Guard Foundation http://www.cgfdn.org/main.html

*As links on the internet seem to change all too rapidly, please inform the webmaster of any errors encountered.

In no way does this page claim to be exhaustive; it merely reflects some of the links that the webmaster has come across.

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/navrules.htm http://www.auxetrain.org/colregs.html http://www.navrules.com http://www.auxetrain.org/navrules.html

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/navrules.htm
http://www.auxetrain.org/colregs.html
http://www.navrules.com
http://www.auxetrain.org/navrules.html