Sunsail Sailing School 1.0.3

The SUNSAIL SAILING SCHOOL app serves as a comprehensive illustrated learning and revision tool tailored for both sailing and power boating enthusiasts. It features 160 informative graphics that elucidate the ColRegs, or The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (IRPCS).

This app provides succinct information to assist boaters in recognizing other vessels and their activities, regardless of time or visibility conditions. It delineates which vessels hold priority through well-crafted graphics and descriptions while presenting the complete set of rules.

The app is organized into several key sections:

• COLREG BASICS - Essential rules every sail and power boater should understand.
• STEERING AND SAILING RULES - An illustrated guide detailing the proper conduct of vessels under various visibility conditions.
• NAV LIGHTS AND SHAPES - A visual reference for navigation lights and shapes displayed by different vessels from sunset to sunrise.
• SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS - A comprehensive guide to maneuvering and warning signals, including sound signals for restricted visibility and distress calls.
• COMPLETE COLREGS - The IRPCS is fully reproduced for thorough reference.
• TEST YOURSELF - A collection of multiple-choice quizzes featuring graphic representations of the rules to assess knowledge retention.

App Features and Benefits:

• Convenient reference tool suitable for day skipper and similar courses globally.
• 160 clear graphics with detailed captions providing accurate rule explanations.
• Developed by nautical experts to ensure content reliability.
• Eminently evaluated by professionals for dependability.
• Interactive "Test Yourself" feature enhances user engagement.
• Accessibility to rules and definitions with just a touch.
• Expertly crafted illustrations paired with concise rule descriptions for clarity.

The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (Col Regs) are an essential framework designed to prevent maritime collisions. This universally acknowledged set of guidelines is crucial for effective navigation, particularly for individuals responsible for a range of vessels from small sailing boats to supertankers. Adept comprehension of light signals, sound signals, and vessel shapes is vital for determining direction, right of way, and necessary actions to avert collisions—an often complex task in busy coastal environments and harbors.

Note to U.S. Users:

The ColRegs are applicable on the high seas, while vessels operating in U.S. inland waters adhere to the Inland Navigation Rules. Although the U.S. Inland Rules share similarities with the International Rules, they contain significant distinctions. In collaboration with U.S. Coast Guard officials, Safe Skipper Apps has developed the app "Navigation Rules: Inland - for Boating and Sailing," which thoroughly details these U.S. Inland Rules.