COLREGS (Rule 30, I think) calls for a vessel 50 meters or more in length to 
show 2 all around white lights, with the one nearest the stern at a lower 
height than the light near the bow. Vessels over 100 meters are to also show 
working lights or general illumination in addition to the anchor lights.

 

So, as Josh indicates, showing two anchor lights is not legal since it can be 
confused with the light configuration of another boat --- unless, of course, 
you buy a bigger boat. A much bigger boat.

 

That said, most power boaters seem predisposed to not see anything above the 
horizon. Which can be a big problem in a busy anchorage.

 

I have cruiser friends who apply a wrap of SOLAS reflective tape to each 
lifeline stanchion – which is surprisingly visible even in low light. And it 
also makes your boat easy to find when you are returning to the boat after 
dark. I also have friends who put a string of solar powered Christmas lights 
around the bimini. Which should make your boat noticeable while giving a low 
light level at night – and you could even use red or yellow lights to avoid 
attracting bugs.

 

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

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Neil,

 

Are you referring to 2 lights as anchor lights?  I believe the answer is - no 
two anchor lights are not allowed since that would add confusion as to the 
status of the boat.  ie: 2 lights could be mistaken for something else.  Now if 
you decided to string any other light in addition to the anchor light and those 
lights were not easily confused with the actual anchor light and you were not 
crediting them as an "anchor light" then you would be fine.  It's kinda like 
when you see a cruise ship or a working boat and the damn thing is lit up like 
a Christmas tree.  You can't even find the navigation lights in the mess, 
certainly not quickly, but it's legal.

 

Josh Muckley

S/V Sea Hawk 

1989 C&C 37+

Solomons, MD

 

On Tue, Feb 4, 2020, 2:42 PM Neil E. Andersen via CnC-List 
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote:

Are the two lights appropriate for anchoring per the COLREGs?

 

Neil Andersen 1982 C&C 32, FoxFire

Rock Hall, MD

 

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Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] New thought re: anchor light?

 

Aside from Joe's comment on bugs, I see value in a "deck level" anchor light.  
I have one similar to this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Pactrade-Marine-Navigation-Anchor-Splashproof/dp/B01KY4477I

 

I plug it into a 12 vdc receptacle at the helm station and hang it from the 
boom.  I also show the one at the mast top.

 

Advantages: a spare anchor light and it can be seen by drunken party barge 
drivers (is that redundant?).

 

Disadvantages:  bugs and more light in the cabin for sleeping.

 

Dennis C.

Touche' 35-1 #83

Mandeville, LA

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