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Port
The left side of the boat when facing forward. Marked with red navigation lights and red channel markers (returning to port).
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Guides6mHow to Read a NOAA Chart: A Practical Guide for New Boaters
Paper charts aren't dead. Learn the 12 symbols every coastal boater must know, how to interpret depth contours, and why your chartplotter can lie.
Captain Marcus Reedupd