A Masthead light is white and covers an arc of 225 degrees facing forward and 
is at least 2 meters above your navigation and stern lights. If you have a 
power driven vessel less than 12 meters, under rule 23 you can use an 
all-around white light instead of the masthead light and stern light.

 

A sailboat does not show a masthead light. That’s how you know it is a sailboat.

 

So on sailboats it is common to call it a steaming light (you only use it when 
under power – “steaming” ) but the proper term is masthead light.

 

An all-around white light at the top of the mast is shown when at anchor or 
aground, and commonly called an anchor light. It may also be used in various 
patterns (though usually not at the top of the mast) with other colored lights 
to designate the type of boat (Red over white, fishing tonight. Or Green over 
white, trawling tonight. Or red-white-red for restricted in ability to 
maneuver.)

 

See the COLREGS.

 

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

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To: Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Subject: Re: Stus-List Running Lights >Approved LED bulbs

 

I must disagree. Steaming light is forward facing white light located 
approximately 2/3 way up mast and showing 225 degrees forward only, lit along 
with running lights when motoring a sailing vessel.  It is not all around white 
masthead light.  my belief.

Bill Walker

Evening Star

CnV 36

 

 

 

 

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You got it.  Steaming=masthead.
On Nov 6, 2014 11:06 AM, "Burt Stratton via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >
wrote:
 
> Sorry for the rookie question but what is the steaming light?
> 
> 
> 
> For sailboats I am aware of the deck bi-color, masthead and stern lights,
> tri-color (which is mounted  on the mast and used as an alternate to the
> deck mounted bi-color and stern lights, and the anchor light. Is "steaming
> light" another term for masthead light?
> 
> 
> 
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dave
> Godwin via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 06, 2014 10:49 AM
> *To:* Andrew Burton; cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Running Lights >Approved LED bulbs
> 
> 
> 
> ... and I could could buy a bigger (C&C!) boat if I had a dollar for every
> time I have seen the tri-color AND the ship's running lights on at night.
> Here's another one that I found "amusing", sailboat under power, tri-color
> light on, and the steaming light lit. Now there's an interesting lighting
> configuration.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> 
> Dave Godwin
> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin
> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay
> 
> Ronin's Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/>
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> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 3, 2014, at 2:49 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Bob, a tricolor is indeed a substitute for deck level running lights. But
> it may only be used while sailing. And it should never be used in addition
> to deck level lights.
> 
> Andy
> 
> C&C 40
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> Peregrine
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> Andrew Burton
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> +401 965-5260
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> 
> On Nov 3, 2014, at 13:38, Robert Boyer via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >
> wrote:
> 
> Joe:  it is my understanding that a masthead tricolor is not a substitute
> for deck-level running lights--it can and should be used in addition.
> 
> 
> 
> Bob
> 
> Bob Boyer
> 
> S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD
> 
> 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230
> 
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> blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
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> messing about in boats."  --Kenneth Grahame
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