let`s be boatwise! - Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons

LET’S BE
BOATWISE!
Boating Safety
Colouring and Activity Book
Presented by Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons
Cappelletto Design Group (www.cappelletto.ca) - Illustrated by Jasana Crowie (www.crowie.com)
DOT-TO-DOT
Help Wise Owl Put On The Lifejacket!
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Lifejackets should always
BE WORN
BE A SNUG FIT
BE A BRIGHT COLOUR
BE IN GOOD CONDITION
REMEMBER TO
KYFD!
Small boats can tip over easily.
Trouble comes when people stand up!
Stay Seated. Remember:
Keep Your Fanny Down!
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TYPES OF BOATS
____ A. CANOE
____ B. HOUSE BOAT
____ C. DINGHY/
ROWBOAT
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____ D. CABIN
CRUISER
____ E. SPEEDBOAT
____ F. MOTOR
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SAILER
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____ G. SAILBOAT
____ H. FREIGHTER
____ I. PERSONAL
WATER CRAFT
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(P.W.C)
ANSWERS:
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PARTS OF A SAILBOAT
____ A. MAST
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____ B. CENTREBOARD
____ C. DECK
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____ D. COCKPIT
____ E. SAIL (JIB)
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____ F. RUDDER
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____ H. STERN
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____ J. TILLER
____ K. SAIL (MAIN)
____ L. HULL
ANSWERS:
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PARTS OF A POWERBOAT
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____ A. GAS TANK
____ D. PROPELLER
____ G. FENDER
____ B. HATCH
____ E. ANCHOR
____ H. GUNWALE
____ C. STERN
____ F. CABIN
____ I. MOTOR
ANSWERS:
1.A 2.F 3.E 4.B 5.H 6.G 7.C 8.D 9.I
COLOUR A RIDDLE
ANCHORS AWEIGH!
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RIDDLE:
What do most boaters weigh?
COLOUR BY NUMBER
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MATCH WORD WITH
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B. ___ The kitchen area of a boat
1. ANCHOR
C. ___ An orange cloth, with one black
circle and one black square
2. BAILER
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A. ___ A piece of wood or metal with
ends to which lines are tied.
D. ___ A heavy object made of metal to
grip the sea bottom, to hold a boat in
a desired position
3. CLEAT
E. ___ A marine toilet
4. DISTRESS FLAG
F. ___ Used to remove water from a boat
5. FENDER
6. GALLEY
G. ___ A rope aboard a boat; names of
ropes tell the use, eg: a “mooring” one
is used to fasten the boat to a dock
7. HEAD
H. ___ Emergency call for help when life
is at risk. Immediate help required.
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I. ___ Used for steering, usually flat
sheet metal attached to a stern or
rudder post
8. LINE
9. MAYDAY
J. ___ Objects placed along the side of a
boat to protect the hull.
10. RUDDER
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ANSWERS:
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ANSWERS: 1. Young owl doesn’t have lifejacket on (did you notice that it has been ripped? He
needs a new one) 2. Boat not tied securely to dock 3. Owl swimming outside of safe area 4. No
spotter to watch water skier 5. Windsurfer can’t see other vessels 6. Sailor doesn’t have lifejacket
on and can’t see other vessels 7. Overloaded boat 8. Lightning - get out of the water!
Mark an “X” on 8
things that are unsafe
What’s Happening Here?
Owl doesn’t need to take his baseball and mitt, basketball, teddy bear or
shovel and sand pail (unless it is sturdy enough to use as his bailer).
COLOUR THINGS WISE OWL
NEEDS TO TAKE ON HIS BOAT
FOR SAFETY
SAFE BOATERS
ALSO PROTECT
THE ENVIRONMENT!
Draw a line from the litter on the left to the animal
it might harm on the right. Remember, each type of litter
might have more than one match!
pelican
fishing line
seal
fish
pop-can ring
dolphin
plastic
bag
sea turtle
metal cans
whale
fishing net
otter
You’re right! All that litter can harm all these animals!
plastic
foam pieces
MAZE PUZZLE
WISE OWL’S FRIEND HAS LOST HIS LIFEJACKET.
CAN YOU HELP HIM FIND IT?
Here is a maze puzzle. All you have to do is
take your pencil and draw a line from start
to finish without crossing any black lines.
Safety Equipment Puzzle
Use the code to find the safety
equipment you must have on board.
1=l
2=i
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6=a
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CROSSWORD
WEATHER WISDOM
WHEN THE DEW IS ON THE GRASS
RAIN WILL NEVER COME TO PASS
LONG FORETOLD, LONG LAST
SHORT NOTICE, SOON PAST
RED SKY AT NIGHT
A SAILOR’S DELIGHT
RED SKY IN THE MORNING
A SAILOR’S WARNING
WHEN SMOKE DESCENDS
GOOD WEATHER ENDS
ACROSS
1. I hold up the sails
3. The ship’s body
5. Not in front of
DOWN
2. A direction
4. I’m used to
tie up a boat
5. A navigational aid
WIND SPEED:
0 knots
4-6 knots
11-16 knots
22-27 knots
HELP WISE OWL FIX
THE FATAL CHAIN TO
PREVENT BOATING
ACCIDENTS!
Put correct answers on blank links
eg. “NO LIFE JACKETS” turns into
“WEAR LIFE JACKETS”
TRUE/FALSE QUIZ
1. As long as you can see land, you should leave
your capsized boat and swim to shore.
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2. Wait for the fog to lift before taking a boat trip.
______
3. A paddle can be used to help someone who has
fallen overboard.
______
4. Very young children do not need lifejackets
because older people can hold onto them.
______
5. When it is sunny, you don’t have to worry
about the weather.
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6. Since canoes always float, you don’t need to
wear a PFD.
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7. Display your distress cloth when you are
in trouble.
______
8. If someone on board becomes ill, it is wise to
head back and get help.
______
9. It can be difficult to rescue a person.
______
10. Powerboats should stop their propellers if
someone falls overboard.
______
11. A whistle or a horn should be used to greet
people on a passing boat.
______
12. Always let someone know where you are going
before you depart on a trip.
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13. A flashlight is a good daytime distress signal.
______
14. Checking weather before a trip is a must.
______
15. When someone falls out of a boat,
shout “Overboard.”
______
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Hidden Words
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THINGS TO BE FOUND ON CHARTS
LIGHTHOUSE
WHISTLE
GONG
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DEPTHS
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RED
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A Jumbled Word Quiz
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the back of the boat - NSTER
this makes the boat move - NGNIEE
the front of the boat - OWB
the engine cannot move forward or back
in this gear - UNERTLA
this makes a sailboat move - NDIW
the right side of the boat - RSABTRDOA
the left side of the boat - TRPO
try to stay ________ in the boat - STDEEA
this protects the boat from rubbing
against the dock - RDEEFN
keep away from this part of the engine
- PPLLERREO
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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
26 Golden Gate Court,
Scarborough, Ontario
M1P 3A5
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