46 CFR 169.855

§ 169.855 Pre-underway training.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 169.855, § 169.855 Pre-underway training, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230323
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Prior to getting underway the master shall ensure that each sailing school student and sailing school instructor, who has not previously been instructed, is instructed in the handling of sails, emergency procedures, nautical terms, location and use of lifesaving and firefighting equipment, and the general layout of the vessel.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.