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Re: Optimum running lights sought
Posted By: Don Beale In Response To: Re: Optimum running lights sought (M.Hamilton)
Date: Friday, 15 December 2000, at 12:34 p.m.
If I understand this right, it's a standard masthead tricolor light on a small sailboat. When under power, the sailboat turns on it's white forward running light, so that you would see the red or green running light with a white light below it. But in a kayak no forward white light is required.
I find it hard to believe nobody offers a masthead tricolor that is post mounted. Do I recall seeing a battery powered one advertised in Sea Kayaker?
: Lee, thanks, apparently not all understand my intent here. Regarding
: lighting, a kayak would be an oar driven vessel (for classification in
: both International and Inland Rules). As such Rule 25 states that for both
: International and Inland. Rule 25 d (ii) A vessel under oars may exhibit
: the lights described in this Rule for sailing vessels, but if she does
: not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern
: showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to
: prevent collision. The sailing vessel lights referred to are as follows,
: and they are an option for your kayak: Rule 25 (a) A sailing vessel
: underway shall exhibit: (i) sidelights
: (ii) a sternlight
: (b) In a sailing vessel of less than 20m the lights prescribed in paragraph
: (a)
: of this Rule may be combined in one lantern at or near the top of the mast
: where it can best be seen. (Same for both International and Inland): So regarding lighting for your kayak, I suppose you could mount a combined
: nav light on some sort of post affixed to the deck aft of your cockpit.
: You could purchase this from a boating store, and it should comply with
: the visibility requirements listed in Annex 1 of the Rules book. You'd
: need some sort of battery power. To answer your question of an all round
: white light while paddling, one aft and a flashlight forward, the Rules
: don't allow for this. Interestingly Rule 23 of International only allows
: for a power driven vessel less than 7 meters and travelling less than
: seven knots to display an all round white light!
: As for bending the rules I think Rule 20 (b) states that the rules concerning
: lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise, and during such
: times no other lights shall be exhibited, except such lights as cannot be
: mistaken for lights specified by those stated in these Rules or do not
: impair their distinctive character or interfere with the keeping of a
: proper lookout.: Side note: Friend was paddling home a few weeks ago in the dark in Guemes
: Channel between Anacortes Wa. and Guemes Is. He was approached on the
: water by the Coast Guard and asked if he had a white light or torch. He
: did not, so they nicely informed him of the requirement and gave him a
: free ride across!: These Rules can be confusing! But it is our duty as Mariners to do our best
: to understand them and comply with them. The Coast Guard is a call away,
: and they are friendly. I am not an expert here, just willing to help. Take
: care MH
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