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What are the rules of navigation lights on boats?
The required lights are: Red and green sidelights visible from a distance of at least two miles away—or if less than 39.4 feet (12 meters) long, at least one mile away—on a dark, clear night. An all-round white light (if vessel is less than 39.4 feet long) or both a masthead light and a sternlight.
What time of boat requires navigation lights?
between sunset and sunrise
Whenever you are operating between sunset and sunrise, or in other times of restricted visibility, such as in fog or rain, you need to display the appropriate navigation lights so that other boats can see you and take the appropriate action to avoid a collision.
Where do you mount navigation lights on a boat?
Navigation lights must be installed to prevent the lights from shining into the operator’s eyes. For open boats, this can be achieved by using a shielded light on a mast or pole. This could also be achieved by placing the light support behind the operator and above head height, rather than in the bow or amidships.
What navigation lights are required at night?
Remember that if you’re operating a human-powered boat at night, you’re required to have a working, electric torch, flashlight or lighted lantern showing a white light (this rule applies if the boat cannot be equipped with standard navigation lights.).
Which navigation lights are you required to display when anchoring your boat for the night?
all-around white light
Anchored at night, the operator of a powerboat must display, from sunset to sunrise, in the fore part, an all-around white light. A powerboat anchored at night must display an all-around white light.
When boating at night what does a single white light tell you?
All-Round White Light: On power-driven vessels less than 39.4 feet in length, this light may be used to combine a masthead light and sternlight into a single white light that can be seen by other vessels from any direction. This light serves as an anchor light when sidelights are extinguished.
What determines the navigation lights required to display?
The navigation lights you are required to display depend on the following: The size of your boat. Whether your boat is power-driven, human-powered or sail-powered. Whether your boat is underway or at anchor.
Where do the red and green lights go on a boat?
The red light designates the vessel’s left, or port, side, while the green light designates the right, or starboard, side. A sternlight is a white light that is located at the stern of the boat and is only visible from behind the vessel. A masthead light is required on all power-driven vehicles.