Here is a link to the COLREGS. Since you are in Halifax, ignore the Inland Rules - which only apply to us down south: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/navrules/navrules.pdf
See rule 23d. The basic rule requires a masthead light. But paragraph d(1) applies if your boat is under 12 meters and lets you show an all-around white light instead of the masthead and stern lights when you are a "Power Driven Vessel". The 360 degree white light at the top of the mast is most properly called an "anchor light" - though you really don't need one since you can show any sort of light (including a battery operated one that you hoist when anchored or aground) so long as it meets the visibility requirements of the rules. You are not supposed to show the "anchor light" when sailing, but 23d1 lets you show it when motoring so long as your boat is less than 12 meters (39' for us southerners). Rick Brass Imzadi C&C 38 mk 2 la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1 Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of robert via CnC-List Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 11:24 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> Subject: Stus-List Electrical Question The light I am talking about is the one 1/2 up the front of the mast just above the spreaders....not the one on the top of the mast seen 360 degrees......I was told the one on the front of the mast is longer a legal requirement but the one on the top of the mast is a legal requirement when motoring or motor sailing. Am I correct? Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S.
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