As far as I know the various navigation light combinations for boats are international. There should be no difference in requirement between countries - that would be highly dangerous. Nav lights have two functions - type of vessel identification, and vessel heading identification. When under power, whether the sails are up or not, a sail boat MUST display the red / green bow lights and stern light AND a steaming / masthead light. The steaming / masthead light must be higher than the red / green bow lights - which is why it is not correct to use a masthead tricolor with a steaming/masthead light. If under sail alone one should not display a steaming/masthead light otherwise you might be confused for a vessel under power. Might be bad where a possibility of collision exists.!
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Sep 12, 2016, at 09:19, Ron Ricci via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > "It is not required under sail." _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
