Category Archives: Channel Markers

How Do I Follow a Channel Buoy?

Channel buoys function much like lanes on a highway; obviously there are no yellow or white lines, but the buoys provide similar information, including in what direction you should be traveling, and how close you are to your destination. When you’re on the water and responsible for the safety of your passengers, it’s essential that […]

Channel Markers: What They Are and When to Use Them

Just as highway signs are vital to safe driving, so channel markers exist to help boats travel the waterways safely. In this post, we will explore exactly what the channel markers look like and when to use them. Once you know how to interpret marker buoys, you can be certain that you’re doing things right […]