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sternlight
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.
Where in the mast can a masthead light be placed on?
Masthead light means a white light placed over the fore and aft centreline of the vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225° and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.
What does a visible white light indicate?
Powerboat A: When only a white light is visible, you may be overtaking another vessel. Powerboat A: When only white and red lights are visible, you are approaching the port side of a powerboat. Give way to your starboard side.
Where does white light go on a boat?
Generally, all boats will have a red light on their port side and a green light on their starboard side. To put it in plain English, if you’re in the driver’s seat, the red light goes on the left, and the green light goes on the right. A white light should be at the stern of the boat. The stern is the rear of the boat.
What is a masthead light?
A masthead light is a white light at the front of the boat. The masthead light needs to be visible across 225 degrees and from two miles away. A stern light, which is a white light at the rear of the boat. The stern light needs to be visible across 135 degrees and from two miles away.
How far must a masthead light on a vessel 30 meters in length be visible?
– a masthead light. Â More, 6 miles; – a sidelight, 3 miles; – a sternlight.
What is the vertical distance between the forward and after masthead light?
84.03 Vertical positioning and spacing of lights (2) When two masthead lights are carried the after one shall be at least 2 meters vertically higher than the forward one.
What should be done when going in an upstream direction?
Upstream vs downstream
- Upstream. Upstream direction is the end of the waterway from where the flow of water originates.
- Downstream. Where the flow ends, at the opposite end of the waterway.
- When going in the upstream direction: keep all the red buoys on starboard side and the green buoys on port side.
What is a masthead light on a boat?
A masthead light is a white light at the front of the boat. The masthead light needs to be visible across 225 degrees and from two miles away. A stern light, which is a white light at the rear of the boat.
What is the purpose of a masthead light?
The masthead light is a white, forward-facing light that must be displayed by boats at night when operating under motor power. This light is often referred to as the “steaming light” (despite the fact that very few boats actually use steam power). The light must shine forward over an arc of 225 degrees.