MARKER MINDERS SHOW BOATERS HOW TO NAVIGATE BASIC MARKED CHANNELS

Marker Minders

 

Dec 19, 2017

Canadian-made Marker Minders are a great way to show boaters how to navigate basic marked channels. These are ideal on the dashboard or binnacle top ahead of the captain.

Made by Dean Rivett of Classic Rope Fenders, these handy devices are sure to sell in your chandlery or marina.

Dean says, “The simplest and most important thing to remember is my favorite rule; RED RIGHT UP and GREEN RIGHT DOWN”

This simply means when you are going “up stream” you keep the RED markers on your right and when you are going downstream you keep the GREEN markers on your right.

Boaters should remember this; when leaving the main channel to enter a marina, you are going upstream, which means you keep the red markers on the right. “Not all marina’s have marked channels” when leaving the marina, you are going downstream to the main marked channel. Once you are back in the main marked channel, rotate your channel marker either way depending upon your chosen destination; Upstream or Downstream.

For more information contact, Classic Rope Fenders/Marine Navigation Aids,
705-687-3804 or drivett@cogeco.ca. Visit www.classicropefenders.com

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