How to Navigate the ICW: Channel Markers, Bridges and Wake Zones
How to Navigate the ICW: Channel Markers, Bridges and Wake Zones
Whether you're a new boater or an experienced captain it's always important to keep the rules of the road fresh in your mind! In this video we cover topics such as red right returning, no wake zones and how to properly call a bridge. Additionally, we explain how to identify an ICW channel marker from a smaller channel channel marker; how to properly read seasonal wake zone signs and understand who has the right of way! If you find this video helpful leave it in the comments and let us know!
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I retired from the US Coast Guard after 27 years and I thought you girls did a wonderful job in this video. Please keep up the good job.
@GaleForceTwins
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much!! We appreciate it 😊🐟
@MarcusAurelius33036
2 жыл бұрын
@@GaleForceTwins Can’t get a better endorsement than that!!!!
@nycityslicker2024
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you I’m 51 I just leaned a few things from these girls they are amazing ahead of their time they gonna be on tv or something or instructors for boat license . Love from the big 🍎N.Y. Getting my first boat at 51 Jesus lol 😂. Ernest/SHAZZAM
@douglasantonetz2174
2 жыл бұрын
Agree with Edward, me being a USCG Veteran. EZ for an inexperienced boater to understand.
@jimmyfumbanks6081
Жыл бұрын
In DC or Where? . I pray it wasnt on a USCG Vessell.
My teenage twin daughters do not like it when dad tries to teach them something but I showed them this video and they love these girls so much and they paid attention and learned so much. I actually learned something and I’ve been boating for over 25 years.
@GaleForceTwins
Жыл бұрын
We are so glad this video was helpful!!
Everyone with a boat in Florida should watch this or anywhere really. I even learned something today waiting on TS or Hurricane !
These young ladies are absolutely awesome! I'm a 58 year old man and have owned three boats yet every time I watch these girls, I learn something I didn't know before. Kepp up the great work ladies!
Outstanding, TY!! Im an old guy that finds it hard to relate to young folks. You two young ladies are a breath of fresh air for me, thank you soooo much.
Getting back to boating after 45 years. These two wonderful young ladies are just loaded with information. Thank you for your very professional video; I learned a LOT. Looking forward to watching another video of yours. Also having a hearing problem I was able to understand everything that you both said; you speak very clearly and annunciate very well. Thanks for your time
@GaleForceTwins
4 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! That is a great compliment. Thank you 😊
GREAT VIDEO, I wish all inexperience boaters could see this.
I'm soooooo glad to see that someone actually made a video about navigating the ICW and encountering other vessels. The wild west it was!! I grew up in Boynton Beach and we'd go out on the ICW on the weekends. It was obvious how many people didn't know what they were doing (or didn't follow the rules). A word of warning to all of you who go out on the ICW on the weekends in S. Fl, be careful!!
The description of the red on land side is what I’ve been missing my whole life boating in Fl on both coasts! Thank you!
I got my boating license a long time ago and I just got a boat last week and I love watching your videos to refresh my memory , they are very helpful
One exception: when entering the Caloosahatchee waterway (in Lee County, FL), the markers in the river will be reversed. This is because the intracoastal cuts through Florida from the Atlantic, across Okeechobee, then out to the Gulf. The red markers are on the right, or northward side based on the perspective of “returning” from the Atlantic. For boaters “returning” from the Gulf, the red markers will be on your left while in the Intracoastal. There is a point near Sanibel Island where the markers “cross.”
I just found your channel, and this video. Coming from a boater for 60 years, I think did a fine job on explaining the essentials of coastal navigating. I will be sure to recommend this video to any new boaters that I meet (including my daughter and son in law). 👍
@GaleForceTwins
3 жыл бұрын
That’s so kind 😊 thank you!!
@burlosurviorhills7321
2 жыл бұрын
I agree well done and No captain brags about learning the hard way myself included Miss Behaving.
@floridagirl9064
2 жыл бұрын
a boater for 60 years & your babygirl is a new boater? somethings not adding up here sir!
@longgone9869
Жыл бұрын
question about etiquette. You’ve called the bridge and it’s going up. Can you make the pass a soon a you have safe clearance or should the bridge go up all the way first?
The first thing my dad taught me was green right going, red right returning. Thanks for the info ladies !
@hookednrolling2009
3 жыл бұрын
Larry here here red right return its never failed me here in Miami Florida 47 yrs since I hit the water as a green horn started at ten 1973 and now I taught my son and starting to now teach my 13 yr old grand son JT Hooked N Rolling Offshore 🐠🐟🎣🛥🌴⛱😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@darjohnson
2 жыл бұрын
@The Southern Cross pcr
That looks like 10½ ft or 11ft marker .. the 9ft mark is above the "10" because it shows the Verticle Clearance from Waterline to bottom of the bridge .. Thanks for the Video .. very informative and helpful .. (I'd bet that many of the boaters watching this are seeing this for the first time based on some of the videos I've seen). In addition to "Red, Right, Returning" you can use "R.E.N.T." and "C.O.G.S." as memory keys. BZ GFTs .. Press On!
@SwitchbackXThunter
Жыл бұрын
I caught that too. Had to rewatch it to make sure my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me! Video is very well done as they all are from the Gale Force Twins!
Good for you two. It's nice to see young people understanding the rules and following them. Having grown up in FL, I know how crazy it can get. I am guessing your parents trained you both. They trained you well. If you did this on your own, a big congratulations!! Nice job ladies!!
I grew up on fresh water lakes - just now learning how to navigate the ICW and all the crazy boaters in Miami and S Florida. I’ve watched SO MANY vids from rec boaters to the associations - yours are the best. I really appreciate how you give enough detail to be thorough while keeping it understandable. NICE JOB (from a communicator and filmmaker). Would love to charter . . . Not to fish but to learn more (hard to find people to do that). Regardless, keep up the great work.
Getting close to buying my very 1st boat and these videos are much needed... Thanks ladies...
@GaleForceTwins
Ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
I have never learned so much in one video. Sheesh. Thank you much.
Totally agree with Devon D. Can’t say enough about your excellent teaching presentations! Just sent this video to my 12 year old grandson who’s taking his boater’s license lessons, and soon, test.
Excellent video! Cool to see the waterway near our place in Ft.Lauderdale. Shopping for new furniture with my wife while watching it. She just said, “Stop watching GaleForce Twins and help me pick out a sofa!” 😊
Thanks for the segment on color blindness!
Great information, well presented. The thing that scares me is charts, GPS, radar, communications and at sea navigation. Some videos on that stuff would be awesome.
@joeg1068
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Please include this in a future video. 🙏🏼
Been a Lake boater (Lake George) and just moved to the Jersey Shore and buying a boat. New to Salt Water on open waters and the ICW. THIS WAS Super helpful!!!!
@lindacares2215
3 жыл бұрын
I use to vacation in Lake George and Seaside Heights!!! I am currently living in Myrtle Beach South Carolina and we just bought a boat and this a whole new way of having fun!! ⚓⚓⚓⚓Best of luck to you!!
Hello and thanks for the informative video. I'm 62 and have lived and have been boating here in Miami all my life. I was told red right return meant if you're heading towards key west it work's.. Red on the mainland side makes sense. Learned other things as well. Thanks and BTW heard about you fronn Boat US. Glad I did. You gals make me want to get out and go fishing :)
Have boated in Florida for many years and really appreciate the well done refresher. Thank you!
Best, most clearly explained essential informational video on navigational signage, and the ICW that I have ever seen. Even explains how to contact bridge tenders and give them pertinent information to line up your vessel to proceed thru. Wow! Fantastic video Ladies. I learned a lot. Thank you so much.
Girls, or should I say ladies, I take my hat off for you. You are teaching A LOT! And you make it interesting and fun. Please, don’t forget to emphasize “courtesy” and “common sense”. That’s something that you don’t always see in South Florida, especially in Miami area. And, as a flight instructor taught me many years ago, assume that whoever is driving the boat nearby HAS NOT SEEN YOU AND IS NOT VERY SMART...that way you’ll have better chances of avoiding a lot of troubles... Thank you, Emily and Amanda.
@GaleForceTwins
3 жыл бұрын
Those are some very good points!! Especially be courteous to kayakers fishing off the beach!
ladies....fantastic video. you have the unique talent of being informative and at the same time not being overbearing . talking to people instead of down to them will always yield better results keep it up!!!
Excellent information - I'm a sit-on-top kayaker out of Venice, FL - Amazing how many young ladies are becoming Captains. I have a 29 year old lady Captain across the street that teaches and takes clients out Fly fishing. Keep up the great KZreads.
Bad ass lady teaching me something thing new!!!!
THANK you from a land lover getting a boat :) PEACE
I have been on the water my whole life. (I'm 53) and still picked up a couple of things from this video. Thanks girls keep up the great work!
Thank you ladies. My family and I are thinking about traveling south on the ICW from Norfolk, Va on a Saturday, stay overnight somewhere and return on a Sunday and this video helped me tremendously. Thanks again.
@rockydubois1052
2 жыл бұрын
You might make it to Elizabeth City lol
I have no idea how I landed on this video but, I’m glad I did! My Grandparents (RIP Nene & Papa) built their home that I grew up visiting, this was so heartwarming, love it!!
Love you guys! You are real captains!
I've learned so much about boating from you ladies thank you for the great information😊
You're both great communicators, informative and easy to understand. I like your style of teaching.
This is the first time seeing yous on u tube, what your showing is great information, for first time boaters, and I've seen a lot of these boaters on u tube, but they never ever show you what you just shown, i think there should be more information like yours shown, because it will make a better boater for people that are not familiar with these markers, really like it. And hope a pray that these boaters appreciate everything yous are doing for boaters! Good Job! Keep on boating!
My wife learns better from you two about navigation and I learn a bunch from the fishing videos. Thanks for the hard work.
Another nicely done and informative video. Sadly, I can say is that far too many of our fellow boaters have never watched a video of this type or opened a safe boating manual.
Stumbled on you today and really enjoyed your videos! Very informative and you explain things in a nice, easy to understand manner. There are a ton of people on KZread who know stuff, but are bad at teaching. You both are great at it. Thanks!
You, ladies are great and fun to watch. I retired from the United States Navy after 32 years and you do a great job and you’re fun to watch. Thank you and have a great one. Maybe will see you on the water.
Great information all boaters should know, and I'm sure a lot don't know. You really go into detail. So precious to see two sisters, twins no less, enjoying the same enjoyments. God Bless you both. I had a 32' Carver Mariner up north in NJ, and now living in Florida without a boat, hoping someday to own another.
I love how you guys educate and inform the public as women.
@kirkwilliams4942
3 жыл бұрын
WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH IT??????
@Icutmetal
3 жыл бұрын
How else would they do it?
You girls are amazing.... Clearly explained rules of the ICW....
The mild panic in yalls face at 14:58 😂 I love it
Just recently found your channel. I’m just getting into boating. A river jet boat to be specific. I just want to let you know that your videos are extremely helpful for someone new to boating. I’ve been binge watching them and they’re awesome! Keep up the great content 🙂
Outstanding video, Ladies! Thank you. I love how you use the word “Respectfully” so often here. Respectfully... is my guiding principle for everything I do in life. Thanks again.
This has been an EXCELLENT refresher. Very new boater. Got my certification in 2018. I didn't get many opportunities to operate a boat after that, although I was able to on the ICW from Riviera Beach south to around Lantana (and scared to death 😂😂). Hoped to do it again, but the pandemic hit. Really want to get back into it, but forgot a LOT. This video has been a great help. Immediately subscribed! Thank you!
Thanks for teaching me more about boating
@GaleForceTwins
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
Your channel is so helpful and easy to understand. Thank you!
I would like to commend you ladies for teaching the boat handling as well as the fishing skills. As a life long boater and fellow Hurricane (Class of '85) it is a pleasure to watch your enthusiasm and excitement in these fields. Keep up the great work........you make the "U" very proud!
I just moved to Florida just purchased a boat and taking to the water as a complete amateur. Although being on Minnesota waterways all my life starting fresh here and following your lessons and advice is well worth the time invested. Thanks for all the tips so far
Great video that serves as a great and easy educational tool for those less experienced and an awesome reminder for those of us that have been on the water our whole lives. Keep up the great content!
I was taught that "right of way" is the wrong way to think about it. The COLREGS talk about "stand-on" vessels and "give-way" vessels because (and you didn't mention this) at the end of the day ALL vessels have the responsibility to avoid ALL collisions, regardless if they are the "stand-on" or "give-way" vessel.
Thanks, so simple to understand after many other videos.
Thank you, I am a relatively new boater with about 1-2 years of ownership and still found all the information here amazing and explained in such a simple manner. I hope nothing but success to you gals.
Awesome video. Videos like these should be mandatory for boaters. South Florida is full of boat owners that have ZERO experience navigating.
@treashurehunter800
2 жыл бұрын
Well now we watched it would it still be mandatory?
I'm green and not exactly sure what questions to ask. Your channel is very helpful.
I just got my boating licenses and I’m trying to pack as much knowledge as possible to keep safe for me and others I will be sharing the water with. This video explained a lot. Thank you!
@GaleForceTwins
11 ай бұрын
That is awesome! Thank you for watching!!
fantastic job on navigational skills im going to have my daughter watch this since she ALWAYS wants to drive the boat. just always watch for local waterways as well. PVC pipe.
@GaleForceTwins
Жыл бұрын
We are glad this was helpful 😊
I love this video SOO much. The details!
Glad I found you ladies. Helps a ton. Would love to see you in or out of the water!. Please don't take that the wrong way.
New to the channel but before i even watched it i was like dude their channel name is bad to the bonefish! Awesome stuff!
@GaleForceTwins
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to our channel!! 😊
So glad I found this channel. You ladies rock!! Thanks for all you do for the boating community, especially for those of us just learning the ICW and the rules of the water other than inland lakes.
In all seriousness this little video should be part of any state boating course, especially for states that the ICW runs through. You went over pretty much everything that took me the whole NY to Fort Lauderdale ICW trip to learn (plus a bit more). Excellent presentation.
Good job ladies, sometimes I may go a few months or years off a boat, so it's great to get a refresher as well as any updates or revisions that have been made since my last outing.
Thank you for taking the time to educate!! You are both amazing!!
You girls are the best! Great stufff
Ladies that was a very fine video straight to the point better than most thank you and keep it up 🙋
Wow wow wow !!! 🤩 you girls are super smart I’m a new subscriber and let me tell you I don’t subscribe to any channel just because or comment I’m super happy to know the this generation it still make in the difference keep it up with the good work you girls amazing I’m telling my daughter about you girls she just had her first experience fishing thank you for the good work 👍🏽
Great videos Ladies, I grew up on Lower Chesapeake in Chesapeake, VA. Spent a lot of time on both ditches. I saw so many uneducated boaters on the water. Then I moved to North Texas even worse on the lakes lots of people with no brains but had lots of money. Zero boating knowledge or skills. It was all ways a boat show at the ramps. Sort of the 79 street ramp MIA great work 😀🛫
Oh WOW - we're so glad we found you! Your videos are AWESOME!!!
@GaleForceTwins
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel 😄🐟
Great job little miss....being from Ky, and moving to Florida I am really learning saltwater fishing from you both. Excellent job and wonderful videos.
Thank you I just learned something new
This is the best video that I found explaining the ICW Channel Markers. Thanks for posting.
Wow ladies, awesome video. We are spending our first winter in Florida and want to rent a boat often while we are here and are a bit worried about ICW regulations but not anymore thanks to your clear and informative video! I am ready to go boating!!
You two young ladies are awesome , experienced , and articulate well.
Learning a lot. THANK YOU! Me and my family are going down to stay in Cape Coral in April 2022 (it's end of Jan 2022 now). Our place will have a boat and I want to be prepared on how to operate it safely. These videos are awesome for me!!! THANK YOU and GREAT JOB!
you guys rock! Very informative & nice graphics, hopefully see y'all around the ICW!
@GaleForceTwins
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!!
Hi ladies I found your video and it’s very detailed. thanks!. I am a new boater that just join a boat club in Georgia. I am so excited to see your as captain’s, I normally go to Panama City Florida to deep sea fishing on charters. Please keep me posted when you’ll charter start back up.
Great information. I was in Treasure Island last week and used your information to keep me out of trouble with my rental boat. Love your videos!
Great job explaining and giving ways to remember the markers, bridges and stand off vessels rules.
This was one of the most helpful youtubes ever. Thanks ladies
TY for educating people about Nav Aids! Bridge clearance also depends on High/Low tides too.
Please produce a lesson on wake. Most boaters are clueless as to how much wake their own boat is producing. Why? Because from the skippers viewpoint, as they're looking aft, see no wake. Looks calm to them. But they are running around 2,500 +/- RPMs, bow straight up, unknowingly putting their boat in a "maximum wake" position. It puts others, especially in smaller vessels, in danger. And for no good reason. It creates chaos in the channels. Signal for them to slow down and they look at you like you have two heads. Larger boats are the biggest offenders. You girls are adorable and addictive. Keep up the good work!
I learn something new everytime I watch your videos, thank you for your help
Very informative. As a new boater I will be watching and studying many of your videos. I just subscribed.
You are the Best Teachers, Thank you!!!!
Love how you make things so simple
A clear, comprehensive review. Great job!
Got my boaters license when I was 15 im 28 now. Since I moved and started my company it’s been about 2 years since I’ve been fluent driving the boat. Going to the keys next week and rented a boat. I appreciate the recap very helpful. Just want to make sure I still remember everything. My last name is gayle. So that’s cool
Ok, first of fantastic video, information and entertainment. I am bias as I have twins...albeit much older. Congrats!!
Awesome video. Most info videos just tell you while they showed us in real life in real time as it happened. def learned from this. 💯
You girls are awesome. Great boating educational video. Two thumbs up
Great info love to meet ya’ll . Impressed with your knowledge and thankful for educating people
Well done Ladies, very informative and helpful.
Great video. I enjoy all your videos. Keep them coming and thank you.
I just discovered your channel. I will be moving to Florida shortly (along with my 20ft center console) Your video on the Intercostal was very informative and very well done, I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to trying out the intercostal. Thanks again and a job well done!
Thank you ladies. Very informative.