2 www.georgianbay.ca GBA UPDATE Fall 2022 Continued from page 1 These behaviours are all dangerous and will result in more people getting hurt. It is also important to remember that power vessels aren’t the only cause for concern when it comes to boating safety. In 2021, 10 of the 27 drownings that occurred in Ontario happened in canoes; overall, 83 per cent of boating fatalities in 2021 happened in boats smaller than six metres, either engine or human powered. It’s important to know everyone’s swimming abilities and to act and monitor accordingly. But ultimately, the most effective way to prevent boating fatalities is simple: wear a lifejacket. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) also saw a sharp increase in the number of people needing to be rescued on inflatable or other floating toys. Over two days in early summer, the OPP rescued nine people in four separate incidents on paddleboards, a floating foam mat, and inflatable toys when they blew too far from shore. Only one of the nine people was wearing a lifejacket. However you choose to travel on Georgian Bay waters, safe and responsible boating is paramount for all our mutual enjoyment. What can we do? Boating issues vary depending on the area of the Bay, so unfortunately there is no one-size-fits-all approach to solving the problem. In general, though, we can share the following recommendations: ≥ Share safety information and boating material with your family and guests, such as: • Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide (https://bit.ly/TCBoating) • GBA’s Georgian Bay 4 Everyone messaging (https://bit.ly/GBay4ALL) • Canadian Coast Guard buoy primer (video: https://bit.ly/CCGprimer; see graphic on the righthand side of this page) ≥ Get to know your local OPP. You’re encouraged to make reports with as much detail as possible. Reports can be made 24/7 to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. ≥ Approach habitual offenders – sometimes a friendly reminder works. ≥Work with your local marinas to ask them to remind their customers of safe boating practices. Offer to provide the boating safety material listed above. ≥ For some key takeaways about boating safety, check out the sidebar on page 5. Major lighted aids to navigation may display a main light and may be equipped with a fog signal and/or RACON. The colour and character of the light are advertised on the nautical chart and in the “List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals” publication. The colour of the structure may not have lateral significance. The focal height of the light above water level, in metres (m) or feet (ft), and nominal range, in nautical miles (M), may be indicated on nautical charts. When the colour of the light is not specified for any marine aid to navigation light, it is white. Fog signal characteristics are advertised on charts and in the “List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals”. A RACON (radar beacon) transmits a Morse code pulse that can be seen on a radar display distinguishing it from surrounding radar targets. Information concerning RACONS can be found in “Radio Aids to Marine Navigation”. FOGSIG Horn Bell Whis Racon LIGHT FOG SIGNAL RACON FIXED AIDS MAJOR LIGHTED AIDS DESCRIPTION Black anchor symbol centre on a white background, with a red fluorescent diagonal (top left to bottom right) superimposed over the black anchor and white background. USER’S GUIDE Do not anchor within the zone indicated on the chart. Area may contain submerged pipelines, power cables, etc. NO ANCHORAGE FIXED AIDS DESCRIPTION A sector light’s beam is divided into sectors of different colours. USER’S GUIDE The different coloured sectors provide a warning or a leading line to mariners. Sector colours and boundaries are indicated in the “List of Lights”, and on marine charts. R W AIRW RWG G AIGW R W RWG G SECTOR LIGHTS FIXED AIDS STAR SEC A minor lighted aid may display characteristics of lateral significance. Consult the “List of Lights” for physical description of these aids. DIRECTIONAL SYMBOLS MINOR LIGHTED AIDS/ SECONDARY LANDFALL AIDS FIXED AIDS GREEN OR BLACK Port hand Port bifurcation PORT HAND SECONDARY LANDFALL DESCRIPTION A range consists of two or more fixed navigation marks situated some distance apart and at different elevations. May or may not be lighted. The shapes and colours of the daymarks and the colours and characters of lights are advertised in the “List of Lights”. USER’S GUIDE A range provides a leading line for navigators. When both marks are in line the observer is on the recommen ed track. Consult the nautical charts for the portion of channel serviced by the range. ON RANGE LINE 2 Bns Bn Bn UNLIGHTED LIGHTED RANGES FIXED AIDS REAR RANGE FRONT RANGE DESCRIPTION Green fluorescent or black square centre on a white background with a green retroreflective border. It may display an odd number made of white retroreflective material. USER’S GUIDE When proceeding upstream, must be kept on the vessel's port (left) side. DESCRIPTION Green retroreflective square on a white diamond with a red fluorescent border. USER’S GUIDE Marks a point where the channel divides and may be passed on either side. If the preferred channel is desired (right), the daybeacon should be kept on the vessel’s port (left) side. PORT HAND PORT BIFURCATION STANDARD DAYBEACONS CHARACTERISTICS FIXED AIDS DESC Red r red flu USER Marks passe desire vesse STA BLACK OR GREEN Cauti under and a Inform such Marin inform squar DESC ● Sha ● Ma ● Yel CAUT INFO SCIE Keep which KEEP Yello Whit equi Blac buoy Lette Two sign DESCR NW SW W Note: m USER’S GUIDE A port hand buoy marks the port (left) side of a channel or the location of a danger which must be kept on the vessel’s port (left) side when proceeding in the upstream direction. DESCRIPTION ● Green. ● Green light (Fl) 4s or (Q) 1s (if equipped). ● If unlighted, it has a flat top. ● Topmark is a single green cylinder (if equipped). ● Letter and odd number(s). ● Green retroreflective material. PORT HAND LATERAL BUOYS LIGHT GREEN sec 12 16 4 8 (FI) 4S or sec 10 15 5 (Q) 1S Bell G G G G G G Whis 0 0 DESC ● Red ● Red ● If u ● Top ● Let ● Red DESC ● Red ● Red (if e ● If u ● Top ● Let ● Red RE LIG ST sec 12 18 6 FI(2 + 1)6S or 0 sec 10 FI(2 + 1)10S Bell Whis GRG GRG GRG GRG GRG GRG 0 DESCRIPTION ● Green with one red horizontal band. ● Green light, composite group Fl(2+1) 6s or Fl(2+1) 10s (if equipped). ● If unlighted, it has a flat top. ● Topmark is a single green cylinder (if equipped). ● Lettered – no numbers. ● Green retroreflective material. USER’S GUIDE A port bifurcation buoy marks the point where a channel divides when proceeding in the upstream direction. When the preferred (main) channel is desired, the buoy should be kept on the vessel’s port (left) side. GREEN CHANNEL SECONDARY LIGHT PORT BIFURCATION LATERAL BUOYS DESC ● Red ● Wh ● If u ● Red ● Let ● Wh DESC ● Bla ● Wh ● Two ● Let ● Wh I T5 FIG G RGR FI(2+1)R FIG G FIG G QR R FI(2)5s BRB Bell RW T Mo(A) FI 6s 21m 17M FOGSIG(2) 60s Racon T4 R AIS IsoG FR TA2 R OcR T10 FIR ODAS/SADO Y Fl(5)Y 20s TD YBY Q(9)15s FY 15m FY 25m (priv) RWG R AIRW W AIGW G OrW W W (priv) WOr (priv) TSL WOr WOr (priv) LOCK (priv) OrW 165 UPSTREAM TA1 G TEK TEJ TEL TEM TEN Small Arms Range FIY FIY Y Y Y Y TJE TJF TJH TJG FIY FIY Y Y Y Y TDK WOr TDM TDL WOr WOr Rapids Prohibited Area FIY T1 FIG FIR R R G TC BY Q 345 DESCRIPTION An AIS AtoN is an electronic (digital) aid to navigation that is broadcast by an authorized service provider using the AIS Message 21 (Aids-to-navigation report) and may be displayed on properly configured shipborne and shore-based navigation equipment. There are two types of AIS AtoN being used in Canada: Physical and Virtual. AIS AtoN provide a positive and all-weather means of identification to mariners. For more information, please go to CCG e-Navigation Portal. AIS-ATON Virtual AIS AtoN Port Hand Mark Physical AIS AtoN Starboard Hand Mark This is a fictitious EXAMPLE of a mariner's view from vessel's electronic equipment V-AIS Position Type Virtual Flag Virtual AIS AtoN AIS NAVIGATION AID NAME Aid Type: Virtual, Port Hand Mark MMSI: 993**1*** Position: 44°33.099’N 063°30.651’W Position accuracy: High (<10 m) Position Type: Surveyed RAIM Flag: RAIM not in use Off position: -- Dimensions: -- Virtual: Yes AIS NAVIGATION AID NAME Aid Type: Buoy, Starboard Hand Mark MMSI: 993**1*** Position: 44°32.608’N 063°31.354’W Position accuracy: High (<10 m) Position Type: GPS RAIM Flag: RAIM not in use Off position: No Dimensions: 3m 3m 3m 3m Virtual: No NOTE Physical AIS AtoN BOW GREEN LIGHT RED LIGHT STARBOARD PORT STERN WHITE LIGHT NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION THIS ILLUSTRATION FORMS PART OF THE PUBLICATION “THE CANADIAN AIDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM ” WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED, AS WELL AS AN EXPLANATION VIDEO ON THE CCG WEBSITE. BUOY DRAWINGS ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES AND QUICK REFERENCE ONLY AND WILL NOT APPEAR ON AN OFFICIAL NAVIGATION CHART. FOR SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS USED ON CHARTS, REFER TO CHS CHART NO. 1. EXAMPLES PROVIDED ARE NOT A REPRESENTATION OF REAL LIFE SITUATIONS. THE CANADIAN AIDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM | 2022 OR The Canadian Coast Guard has created a comprehensive infographic showing the navigation aids used on a typical Canadian waterway that can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/CCGBuoys Most of the boating fatalities in Ontario happen to people in smaller boats like canoes — that’s why everyone should wear a lifejacket.
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