Marek
To be pedantic - you are correct for boats up to 12 meters (40ft approx) 
(combined all round white is acceptable - but has to be 1 meter above the side 
lights) but the regs require separate steaming / masthead and stern lights 
above that size unless the boat is greater than 20 meters when two masthead 
lights are required. (I do wonder how large, single masted sail boats comply?)

I agree that being visible to other boats is important - but no where near as 
important as keeping ones own lookout (Navigation Rule #1) (Can single-handed 
long distance boaters really comply?)) and being able to quickly identify the 
type and heading of nearby vessels. For this we need other vessels to display 
the correct lights. Think of the danger that would arise if a tug boat captain 
decided to put an all round white on his towed barge - just to make it more 
visible. 

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Jonathan
Indigo C&C 35III
SOUTHPORT CT

> On Sep 12, 2016, at 12:26, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List 
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
> This is not entirely correct. You have to display a white light 360 degrees 
> AND the red/green side lights. The rule does not specify How you should 
> display that 360 degree white light. It can be a single light (as long as, 
> when you could see the side lights, it is above them) or it can be a 
> combination o


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