OOW-1.1.2

IALA maritime buoyage systems A and B

OOW-1 · Navigation · OOW-1.1 Plan and Conduct a Passage Including Position Determination

This lesson covers the IALA maritime buoyage Systems A and B, including lateral, cardinal, isolated danger, safe water, special, and emergency wreck marking buoys, with emphasis on the key colour reversal between the two systems.

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DeckIALA buoyageLaterals in both regions, cardinals, and the rest of the buoyage family.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.