{"id":973,"date":"2015-05-06T16:59:47","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T20:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=311"},"modified":"2020-05-06T19:25:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T19:25:25","slug":"red-right-returning","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/red-right-returning\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Right Returning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u2018Red Right Returning\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>A simple way for boaters to remember on which side of the marker buoy they should pass is to use the red right returning memory aid.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/hzpdu5bx76?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-original=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/646ad87005bf9b86b24689c10ab0766028b80a60.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Red Right Returning\u2019 refers to keeping the red starboard-hand buoy on the right side of your boat when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Returning to harbor<\/li>\n<li>Heading upstream<\/li>\n<li>Entering a channel from seaward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How do I Determine Which Way is Upstream?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/7k4pt425ji?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/09db356a73c7e9338a2f636c6059e0277bac0ba4.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>An upstream direction means you are travelling against the current. In many places, the direction of the current is determined by consensus or by the tide. Although not always the case, often you\u2019ll find that water flows from north to south\u2013this means that if you\u2019re going north, you will likely be heading upstream.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/03\/How_do_I_Determine_Which_Way_Up0001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-313\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/03\/How_do_I_Determine_Which_Way_Up0001.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration indicating upstream and downstream for red right returning\" width=\"700\" height=\"392\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>To help you determine the direction of water flow, use the following tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re entering a channel from the sea, you are considered to be travelling \u2018upstream\u2019<\/li>\n<li>You can refer to a marine chart to identify the upstream direction of travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that the same navigational regulations apply when navigating throughout the US. Boat operators can use the Red, Right, Returning memory aid to help them navigate throughout North America, and be sure that they&#8217;re safe on the water.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how to safely navigate Canada&#8217;s Waterways, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/sor-2005-134\/index.html\">Justice Laws Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","article-category":[12],"article-tag":[137,212],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Use the Red Right Returning Memory Aid when Boating<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Red Right Returning is an easy way to remember on which side of a marker buoy you should travel. 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