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You’ll need one red light and one green light at the front port and starboard sides of the boat for these boats. These lights should be positioned so that they can be seen at an angle of 112.5 degrees. The sidelights should be strong enough to be seen from a mile away. You’ll also need to mount them towards the bow of the boat. This is otherwise known as the front of the boat. Additionally, you’ll need one white light that can be seen from all angles. It should be strong enough to be seen from two miles away. This light will need to be mounted at least 39 inches or 99 centimeters higher than the red and green lights. - Boats greater than 12 meters or 39.4 feet but less than 20 meters or 65.6 feet:
With boats of this size, you’ll still need your red and green lights, but your white lights will change. In this case, you’ll mount a red light to your port or left side and a green light to your starboard or right side. These lights will need to be seen from an angle of 112.5 degrees, and they’ll need to be seen from a distance of one mile. The two white lights will need to be mounted at the stern and masthead of the boat. Stern lights can also be referred to as the aft light. Either way, it just means the light at the back of the boat. This light will need to be seen from a 225-degree angle facing the rear. It needs to be strong enough to be seen from 2 miles away. The masthead light is at the forward position of the boat. This light is mounted on the masthead, and it must cover a 135-degree angle. The light will need to be visible from 2 miles away. Masthead lights must be mounted at least 8 feet above the gunnel. The gunnel is the top edge of the side of the boat. - Boats larger than 20 meters or 65.6 feet long:
To operate a non-commercial boat over 20 meters or 65.6 meters long, you’ll have to have the same lights in the same positions as the smaller boats. However, you’ll also need to add matt black inboard screens to your sidelights. Sail Boats and Other Unpowered BoatsThese boats can be broken down into two different size categories. These two categories are under 23 feet or 7 meters and boats that are over 23 feet or 7 meters. Unpowered boats such as sailboats, rowboats, and kayaks under 23 feet in length only need to have a white light on them. This white light can be anything from a flashlight to a lantern. However, you can still opt to place red and green lights at their appropriate places. Larger sailboats will need to have a 135 degree white light at the stern and 112.5 degree red and green lights at the port and starboard sides. The white light should be visible from 2 miles away, while the red and green lights should be visible from 1 mile away. Alternatively, a tri-color light could be placed on the masthead. This light will have all three lights built into it, and it should be visible from at least 2 miles away. Advice For All Boats Regarding LightRegardless of what boat size you’re on, it is a good idea to have a flashlight with you. If your boat lights become inoperable, you’ll at least have one light that you can signal with. Should you find yourself on the water at night in a disabled boat , your flashlight may be the only thing keeping you from being crashed into. Light Rules For Boats at AnchorWhen you’re anchored at a marina or dock, you won’t have to worry about specific boat light rules and regulations. However, when you’re anchored out on the water, you must follow boat light rules as this will help keep other boaters from running into you. It will also help establish that you have the right of way so you won’t have to move every time a larger boat comes your way. Of course, having the right lights doesn’t mean you’ll be able to anchor just anywhere. You’ll still have to follow any inland rules when it comes to anchoring your boat. When anchored, you’ll need to display an all-around white light that lets other boaters know your position. This light should be placed where other boaters can best see it. For example, a sailboat might put this light at the top of its mast. Also, another all-around white light might be placed near the deck to help identify your anchored boat to nearby boats. Boats Under DistressBoats under distress should display what is known as a visual distress signal so that they can get help. At night, these distress signals will come in flares, parachute flares, and lights. You should have at least three devices on your boat to use for signaling. This could come in a variety of forms, and you can use the same one three times. For example, your three devices could be having three signaling flares with you. Only use these lights when you’re in danger. Failure to do so can result in heavy fines and potential imprisonment. Determining Who Has The Right of WayWhen you come across another boat, and you can only see a white light, then you’ll know that you’re either approaching an anchored vessel or a vessel that is moving in front of you. In this case, you can overtake them and go around them from either side. If you come across a green light and a white light, then you have the right of way. In boating terms, this means that you are the stand-on vessel. Technically speaking, the other boat should give way, and you won’t have to worry about changing your course. However, there is always a chance that the other person will not give way for some reason, and you should be ready to move. You never know, the other boater may not see you, or they may not know the rules as they should. Remember, being right won’t mean anything if you end up dead in a boat crash. If you come across a red and white light, you are the one that needs to give way. In this case, you’ll want to slow your boat down and pass by them, probably behind their path. In all of these scenarios I described, you were in a powered vessel, and you were passing a powered boat or a sailboat that was driving while under power. However, what happens when you encounter a sailboat or other unpowered vessel in a powered vessel? In this case, you’ll see a red light, a green light, or a white light, but you won’t see all three. Regardless of what you see, you’ll want to give way. This is because these boats can’t maneuver as well as you, and they probably won’t be able to get out of your way before you come across them. At this point, you can see why different boats need different types of lights and why it’s important to use the lights that apply to your particular craft. Use the wrong lights, and you’ll confuse the other boaters around you. This could easily lead to an accident that could have easily been avoided. What About Boaters Who Are Color Blind?Unfortunately, people who are color blind won’t safely operate a boat at night by themselves. Also, they won’t be able to get a captain’s license as you need to pass a color blind test to get this license. Here’s an article we wrote about all you need to know about boat license types (with prices) . If you’d like to do some recreational boating at night, but you can’t differentiate between the colors red and green, you might want to consider bringing a friend along. This way, your friend can tell you what colors you’re coming up on so that you can safely navigate yourself past other boats. 4 Types of Boat Lights- The red and green lights that go on the sides of a boat are known as sidelights.
- White lights that only face backward are known as stern lights, and white lights that face forward are known as masthead lights.
- An all-round white light is a white light that faces 360 degrees. These lights are used on smaller boats and on boats that are at anchor. They can be replaced by making use of a stern light and a masthead light.
- Another type of light is the tri-color light. A tri-color light can be used on a sailboat to portray the white, green, and red lights. Bi-color lights are also available for small powered boats and sailboats. These lights display both red and green light.
The combination of lights that are displayed will always give the boater a 360-degree field of light. This ensures that other boaters can see them no matter where they are in relation to each other. Safety Precautions To Be Aware OfEven new boats can have lights that weren’t configured correctly or lights that don’t work. It’s important that you check these lights before you head out on the water. This is true even if you don’t intend on staying out after dark. After all, it’s always possible that you could become stranded until after dark or that it could become too foggy to operate out on the water without lights. Other Things You Should Know About Boating At NightBoat navigational light rules are critical for nighttime boating, but there are other things to consider as well. One thing to consider when boating at night is the use of a lookout. Having one of your passengers act as a lookout will make it more likely that you’ll spot problems in advance. Remember, other boaters aren’t the only potential hazards you can run into at night. Shallow shipwrecks, low water depths, and unlit piers, docks, and jetties can also become hazards if they aren’t noticed in time for you to avoid them. High beams should be used for docking purposes only. This is because using them while on the water can confuse other boaters. Also, the high beams can shine into other sailor’s eyes and can give them night blindness. Just think about it this way. It isn’t safe to drive towards another car with your high beams on, so why would it be safe to drive towards another boat with high beams on? Driving SpeedNighttime boating should be done at slower speeds than day time boating. The primary reason for this is that visibility is more limited at night. Driving slower will help to give you more time to react to boaters and other hazards. When you first start boating, you’ll still have to take a moment to think about the lights you see. Driving at a slower speed will give you this additional time without affecting your safety. Not All Lights On The Water Are Boats!I’ll end this post with a funny story I once heard about a boat traveling at night. This story has changed many times over the years, but the gist of it’s still the same. It goes like this: A large vessel was traveling at night when they came across a white light in front of them. The ship captain immediately got on the radio and contacted the other vessel to demand that they get out of the way. The other vessel responded by telling the captain to change his course. To this, the captain responded with, “This is the warship, the USS Enterprise, and I demand you change course, or we’ll be forced to take action!”. To this, the other vessel responded with, “This is a lighthouse, and you are on course to become shipwrecked.”. This isn’t a real story, and now that you know proper boat navigation light rules, it is a story that could never happen to you. If you came across a white light and thought it was a boat, you’d assume it was unpowered or at anchor, and you’d take steps to go around it. Click to share... - Gift Certificate
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Understanding Boat Navigation LightsBoat navigation lights are essential when you’re out on the water. They’re essential, but it’s easy to misunderstand their uses and correct placements. If you don’t know the correct placement for your stern lights or know what type of navigation light you need on your mast, don’t worry: we’re here to help. Below, we’ve got an overview of everything you need to know about boat navigation lights: what type of navigation lights you need, where to put them, and why you need to use them. So without further ado, let’s learn more about boat navigation lights. What navigation lights are required on a boat?The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules, International-Inland encompasses lighting requirements for every description of watercraft. The information provided there is intended for powerboats and sailing vessels less than 20 meters. The various options are illustrated. The U.S. Inland Rules apply inside the demarcation lines at the entrances to inlets, bays, rivers, etc. The demarcation lines are shown on coastal charts as magenta dashed lines. Once outside of the demarcation lines, International Rules apply. Powered VesselsPower boats less than 20 meters shall exhibit navigation lights as shown in Figure 1. (Note: 2 masthead lights are optional for vessels under 50 meters. Vessels over 50 meters will display two masthead lights.) Vessels of less than 12 meters in length, may show the lights in either Figure 1 or Figure 2. Powerboats less than 7 meters whose maximum speed cannot exceed 7 knots may exhibit an all-round white light, and if practicable sidelights instead of the lights prescribed above, in international waters only. Sailing Vessels and Vessels Under OarsSailing vessels less than 20 meters may exhibit the navigation lights shown in Figures 3 or 4. Another option for sailboats is to use a single combination lamp at the top of the mast as shown in Figure 5. Sailing vessels less than 7 meters may carry an electric torch or lit lantern showing a white light to be displayed in time to prevent collision (see Figure 6 – left picture). If possible, the lights prescribed for sailing vessels less than 20 meters should be displayed. Vessels under oars may display the lights prescribed for sailing vessels, but if not, must have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light to be displayed in time to prevent collision (see Figure 6 – right picture). Small boats can benefit from using a temporary LED light with a suction cup attachment if permanent fixings aren’t possible. Shapes and LightsTo alert other vessels of conditions that may be hazardous, there are requirements to display lights at night and shapes during the day. Anchored VesselsPowered vessels and sailing vessels at anchor must display anchor lights. An anchor light for a boat less than 50 meters in length is an all-around white light visible for 2 miles exhibited where it can best be seen (see Figure 7). Vessels at anchor shall exhibit forward where best seen, a ball shape (see Figure 8). Vessels less than 7 meters are not required to display anchor lights or day shapes unless anchored in or near a narrow channel, fairway or anchorage, or where other vessels normally navigate. Anchor lights are not required on vessels less than 20 meters, anchored in special anchorages in inland waters designated by the Secretary of Transportation. Sailing Vessels Under PowerVessels under sail also being propelled by machinery, must exhibit forward where best seen, a conical shape with the apex pointing down (see Figure 9). Vessels less than 12 meters are not required to exhibit the dayshape in inland waters. Sailing vessels operating under machinery, or under sail and machinery are considered as powered boats and must display the lights prescribed for a power-driven vessel. Restricted ManeuverabilityThe Navigation Rules require vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver to display appropriate day shapes or lights. To meet this requirement, recreational vessels engaged in diving activities may exhibit a rigid replica of the international code flag “A” not less than one meter in height or at night display the navigation lights shown in Figure 10. This requirement does not affect the use of a red and white divers flag which may be required by state or local law to mark a diver’s location. The “A” flag is a navigation signal indicating the vessel’s restricted maneuverability and does not pertain to the diver. Navigation lights should be checked prior to departing the dock and you should always carry spare bulbs. The USCG doesn’t care if they were working when you left, only that they are working when required. Where do navigation lights go on a boat?The current navigation light requirements are found in the Navigation Rules, International-Inland, and in Parts 81, 84, and 89 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations . They’re easy to find, but many sailors and boat manufacturers do not have a good understanding of the rules governing the proper installation of navigation lights. To help clear up any misunderstandings here’s all you need to know: Sidelights that are installed in the contour of the bow without providing a mounting surface tooled to be parallel with the fore and aft centreline of the boat are not in compliance with the Inland or International Navigation Rules. Depending on the breadth of the boat near the bow and how far aft from the vessel’s stem the lights are mounted, this shift can be more than 20 degrees in some cases. Installing the fixtures too far aft of the vessel’s stem may result in the sidelights not being visible from a position dead ahead. Another factor in the proper installation of sidelights is that they must maintain their required minimum intensity in a vertical sector from 5 degrees above to 5 degrees below the horizontal. They must also maintain at least 60 percent of their minimum required intensity from 7.5 degrees above to 7.5 degrees below the horizontal. Installing flush-mounted sidelights, designed to be mounted to a vertical surface in the hull contour, without providing a mounting surface tooled to be vertical, shifts the vertical coverage sector. This also results in non-compliance with the Inland or International Navigation Rules. Additionally, most of these flush-mounted sidelights are installed below the vessel’s rub rail. International Navigation Rules require that sidelights be installed above the uppermost continuous deck. Therefore, this configuration would not be in compliance with International Navigation Rules. When separate red and green sidelight fixtures are used, the masthead light or all-round white light, whichever configuration is installed, must be located as close as practical to the vessel’s fore and aft centerline. For vessels less than 12 meters in length, the masthead light or round lights may be displaced from the fore and aft centerline providing that the sidelights are contained within a common fixture and mounted on the vessel’s fore and aft centerline. The masthead or round lights must be installed at least one meter (3.3 ft.) above the sidelights. Which navigation lights are you required to display when anchoring your boat for the night?Boating at night (or in reduced visibility) can present some special challenges. Not only is your depth perception lessened, but bright lights on the shore can also cast misleading reflections on the water and if you wear glasses, or worse yet bifocals, you simply don’t see as well at night as you do during the day. It is not only important that you be able to identify other vessels operating in your proximity, it is equally important that other vessels see you. Most recreational vessels are less than 30 feet in length and, according to the Rules of the Road, shall be equipped with navigation lights. These lights not only have a certain arc through which they can be seen but must be seen from a minimum distance. The following lighting requirements are for recreational vessels less than 12 meters in length. (approximately 39.4′) | | | | | Masthead Light | 225º | White | 2 | Starboard Side Light | 112.5º | Green | 1 | Port Side Light | 112.5º | Red | 1 | Stern Light | 135º | White | 2 | The arc of the lights and color allows you to determine the direction a boat is moving. How good are your boat’s lights? You should test them to check your nighttime visibility, or you might land yourself in hot water with the Coast Guard. Whether on a trailer or at the marina, switch on your lights and see how well they can be seen. Walk away from the boat or row away, if you are at anchor or at a mooring, and see how visible the lights are as you move further away. How easy are they to see against the background of lights onshore? Does your stern light shine dead astern over the required 135º arc or does it shine to one side or up or down? Can it be seen from the required 2 miles and why is that important? As an example, let’s say that your stern lights can only be seen for 1/2 mile. You are underway at 8 knots and a large ship is approaching at 15 knots. The ship is only 4 minutes away from a collision with you. By the time the ship “might” see you, identify the light, and decide on how to move, it is too late. A ship traveling at 15 knots may take miles to stop. Look at the stern lights again, as you move from the stern toward the bow, does the stern light “disappear” as the sidelight “appears”? The stern light should disappear and sidelight appear at 22.5º abaft the beam. If you don’t see the green starboard sidelight or the red port side light when the stern light disappears there is a problem with the arc of one or all these lights. This means that if another boat were approaching you at the angle where no lights are seen there is an increased risk of collision. If both the stern lights and side lights are seen brightly at the same time you still have a problem. A boat approaching won’t know whether they are overtaking or crossing and whether they should give-way or stand-on. You should also check to make sure that your masthead light disappears at the same time each side lights disappear and they both disappear when the stern light appears. Check your sidelights from dead ahead. You should see both red and green. However, by moving toward one side just 1-3º you should then see only one light. If you still see two lights, an approaching boat won’t be able to tell which direction you’re are going. It is very important to be seen from a distance but also for an approaching boat to be able to determine your direction of travel. When boating at night remember the following: “When two lights you see ahead, turn your helm and show your red”. About ChrisOutdoors, I’m in my element, especially in the water. I know the importance of being geared up for anything. I do the deep digital dive, researching gear, boats and knowhow and love keeping my readership at the helm of their passions. Categories : nauticalknowhow Robert Hogward on September 12, 2021Thanks for writing this post. I can either place them on the exterior or interior for decorations. Placing them on the exterior side is helpful when I go fishing and indulging in other night activities in the water. Dalton Bourne on July 26, 2022We love the lights! We put lights from Seaponer on my Jon boat right above the water line and use them for night fishing! The amount of brightness it offers is an assurance of my boat’s being seen clearly during the night. At the same time, the LED lights don’t consume too much energy, leading to a life span of up to 50,000 hours. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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As such a power boat, and by extension all sailboats, MUST, without question show one green light on the starboard bow and one red light on the port bow and one all around white light or lights while operating in reduced visibility. These lights should shine at all 360 degrees of visibility with the bow lights shining at an angle of dead ahead ...
Lighting requirements are specific for the size of the boat and if she is underway. In the U.S., on powerboats shorter than 39'3" (12 meters) long must have separate or combined red and green side lights covering 112.5 degrees and visible for one nautical mile. The white stern light must cover 135 degrees and be visible for 2 nautical miles ...
A steaming light is a white navigation light fitted on the mast of a sailboat to provide visibility during low-visibility conditions. It is typically placed near the front side of the mast and angled downwards to indicate that the vessel is under power and moving forward. This light helps other boats identify and avoid collisions, ensuring safe ...
On any vessel, navigation lights have a specific color, (white, red, green, yellow, blue), arc of illumination, range of visibility, and location, as required by law and regulations. For the purposes of this course, we will concentrate on pleasure boats under 65 feet in length. Knowledge of navigation lights is important to a small-boat skipper ...
For most small vessels, motoring requires red and green (port and starboard) lights, and a white light visible in all directions around the boat. This is almost always a stern light and a masthead light on sailboats. Boats under sail require port and starboard lights, and a white stern light. Sailboats below sixty-five feet may show a tricolor ...
Stern light. A white light mounted as close to the stern as possible and shines dead ahead in an arc of 135° (67.5° to each side). The mounting height should be aligned to the height of the side lights and should never be higher. 3. Three-colour light for sailing vessels (sailing lights) On sail boats up to a length of 20 m, the side light ...
Red and green sidelights, one sternlight, and two all-round lights in a vertical line (upper red, lower green) also meet the navigation lights requirement for sailboats that are not operating under engine power (Rule 25). One combination red, green, and white light exhibited near the top of the mast meets the navigation lights requirement for ...
Steaming Lights Combined Lights: A combination of the masthead and stern light are used in the case of power crafts that are less than 20 m or 65 ft in length. The arrangement is present at the bow. Single Steaming Light: Visible over a 225 degrees arc, a masthead steaming light is used by power-driven vessels that are up to 50 m or 160 ft long ...
This light includes a red light to port, a green light to starboard and a white light aft - all in a single light creating a full circle. This light can only be used when under sail. If under power, or motor-sailing with your sails set, regular navigation lights must be displayed - including a steaming (masthead) light, see below.
According to the navigation rules the steaming light/mast light should be 1 meter above sidelights. In reality, I have seen mast lights a few feet above the spreaders and a few feet below the spreaders. My mast is 28 ft long . I have already installed the anchor light on top of the mast. Now, I only have to install the steaming light/mast light ...
All-round lights are white and shine through 360°. Masthead lights are white and shine from 112.5° on the port side through dead ahead to 112.5° on the starboard side. They must be above the sidelights. Sailboats under power are considered powerboats. Sidelights may be combined into a single "bicolor" light.
USCG Required Navigation Lighting West Marine. Powerboats under 12 meters (39.4 feet) in length must have separate or combined red and green sidelights covering 112.5 degrees and visible for 1 nautical mile. The white masthead light must cover 225 degrees, be 1 meter above the sidelights and be visible for 2 nautical miles.
The most common of our navigation lights are our "running lights". This is a red light on the port side of the boat and a green light on the starboard side that shine from the bow to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam of the boat. This creates a 112.5-degree arc on either side of the vessel. To complete a 360-degree circle, our white stern light ...
The COLREGS offer a variety of options for navigation lights on a < 12m sailboat, but as I already have colored sidelights on the bow and a white stern light, all I need is an anchor light and a steaming light. So as I read the COLREGS navigation lights requirements I see rule 23 d(i) says in...
The Inland Rules have specific requirements as to anchor lights. That rule is quoted below, as is the USCG site reference. A 360-degree white all-around masthead light with two-mile visibility normally fulfills this requirement for most pleasure boats, but familiarize yourself with and follow the rule. Wire gauge, length of wiring, connections ...
The "masthead" light (also known as a steaming light) is not generally at the top of the mast. It's normally about 2/3 of the way up the mast on a sailboat. You do need another set of "deck level" red/green sidelights when motoring. The tricolour can only be displayed when sailing. (sidelights must be clearly lower than the masthead/steaming light.
Boats less than 12 meters or 39.4 feet long: You'll need one red light and one green light at the front port and starboard sides of the boat for these boats. These lights should be positioned so that they can be seen at an angle of 112.5 degrees. The sidelights should be strong enough to be seen from a mile away.
LED Masthead Steaming Light. Marinebeam's NavLight™ Series 1 3NM USCG-Certified 225° Masthead (Steaming) Light. These attractive and economical 225° white LED lights face forward on the boat's centerline, and are used to indicate that a vessel (up to 50 Meters in...
Power boats less than 20 meters shall exhibit navigation lights as shown in Figure 1. (Note: 2 masthead lights are optional for vessels under 50 meters. Vessels over 50 meters will display two masthead lights.) Figure 2. Vessels of less than 12 meters in length, may show the lights in either Figure 1 or Figure 2.