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In most cases, what should you do if your boat capsizes in open water?

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  1. Swim for the nearest shore
  2. Stay with the boat
  3. Swim away from the boat

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  1. Maryland DNR, Cold Water Boating dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/cold-water-boating.aspx Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. USCG, A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2023) www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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