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There are hundreds of rules for navigation. International, national and local and far too many to display here.
The two publications you need to read and study are International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS) also known as Colregs and the Macmillan Reeds Yachtsman's Handbook.
You will need to conversant with both these publications before you can hope to be qualified to take a vessel to sea.

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