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hi guys i am starting stc this september and thought why not learn colregs and bouys by heart this summer before i start i belive they are really important so is there a book for colregs and bouys ? where can i buy one?also do i have to know the colregs word by word?how many rules are there? thanks in advance
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i mean BUOYS sorry
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RoR can be found at http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Intern...lisions_at_Sea though it's a wiki, so caution applies.
38 Rules and four Annexes, but you only need to learn rules 1-19 verbatim.
The standard texts are:
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for just the Rules on their own and it really does fit into a pocket.
or if you are feeling really flush there is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-Collis...9924605&sr=1-1 but I'd save that for later, it goes into a lot more depth than is necessary.
Supplement the books with Flip cards (or make your own):
And for buoyage there is the official Hydrographic Office publication:
But most of the time Flip cards will do:
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steve mate you are a star thanks i think i ll buy flip cards for buoys region a and b and dont know which one to get for colregs which one would you recommended for me ? also is there flip cards or books for lights? mate thank you againComment
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Flip cards a definitely the way forward, they helped me a lot when I was a cadet.
As far as colregs go, by all means make a start but remember some won't make much sense until you've been to sea. Also, 90% of the point of learning the colregs is learning what they mean. Only 10% of that should be knowing the exact wording
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ohh i found it there is flip cards for lights thanksComment
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Cheers Steve, just ordered the pocket guide from Amazon! At ?2.87 it really doesn't matter if and when it starts to make sense to me, worth picking up!
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I would recommend the following Flip card sets:Originally posted by halflife View Post
I wouldn't bother getting both sets of buoyage, the differences between IALA A and B are quite minor (colours of lateral marks).
Those are the cards that I thought most helpful and used myself. I don't think everything they produce cards for is best learnt with cards. The one other set that might be worthwhile is http://www.flipcards.co.uk/product/rule-of-the-road
And don't forget to hold onto your cards after you qualify - they make a handy teaching aid when it's your turn to train cadets, and for yourself when it comes to do your higher tickets. You will use them all again for Chief Mate's!Comment
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