BOATsmart! USA Knowledge Base

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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