Nice one, John. And I am sure that is legal under Rule 30 (and if not, someone else here will tell us for sure!). Very good idea.
Karl Lang
September 10, 2023 5:29 am
Hi John
I wonder whether it would be permissible to display a mast-top flash light at anchor – or strobe light as used on aircraft.
This would make for great visibility of the anchored yacht, even to a complacent oncoming boater.
Reading Colregs, part 30, it just specifies light color and range.
What is your take on this, please?
Best, Karl
Given that the Colregs specifically require an all around white my reading is that would not be legal since I think fixed, not flashing, is assumed.
JOHN SHEPARD
September 10, 2023 10:54 am
The regs are read literally.
“ where it can best be seen: an all-round white light”.
So blue light would be a deviation. If you have a white light and a blue light that too would be ok, as the regulation specifies you may have your decks lighted while at anchor. If your craft is more than 100m in length
“ shall, also use the available working or equivalent lights to illuminate her decks.”
A flashing light alone is not adequate. It fails the all around element of the regulation as an anchor light.
Now if you have a mast and are anchored in or near a Seaplane landing area a red flashing light on your mast head may help. Not sure but there may be an aviation rule about that.
Nice one, John. And I am sure that is legal under Rule 30 (and if not, someone else here will tell us for sure!). Very good idea.
Hi John
I wonder whether it would be permissible to display a mast-top flash light at anchor – or strobe light as used on aircraft.
This would make for great visibility of the anchored yacht, even to a complacent oncoming boater.
Reading Colregs, part 30, it just specifies light color and range.
What is your take on this, please?
Best, Karl
Ki Karl,
Given that the Colregs specifically require an all around white my reading is that would not be legal since I think fixed, not flashing, is assumed.
The regs are read literally.
“ where it can best be seen: an all-round white light”.
So blue light would be a deviation. If you have a white light and a blue light that too would be ok, as the regulation specifies you may have your decks lighted while at anchor. If your craft is more than 100m in length
“ shall, also use the available working or equivalent lights to illuminate her decks.”
A flashing light alone is not adequate. It fails the all around element of the regulation as an anchor light.
Now if you have a mast and are anchored in or near a Seaplane landing area a red flashing light on your mast head may help. Not sure but there may be an aviation rule about that.