[Rhodes22-list] sailing: colregs Q

[Bob Weber]

Peter, The colregs state that a power vessel should display a white light which can be seen from 360 degrees above and astern of the red & green sidlights.  I also read that vessels under sail 26 - 60 foot are required to display a stearn light and sidelights.  It may not be safe but I think you could get away with a flashlight shined on your sail while not under power.  
 
Captain Bob> From: pthorn at nc.rr.com> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:39:52 -0400> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] sailing: colregs Q> > Captain Herb or Captain Michael:> > > > Actually, motoring.> > > > We are taking the CGA boating safety course. The instructor seems to think> that if we replace the .8 amp Davis 360 masthead light bulb with a brighter> bulb so it can been seen for two miles, then that masthead 360 and the red> and green lights would be sufficient for a R22 under power. > > > > Would you please comment?> > > > PT> > > > > > __________________________________________________> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
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