Boating - Provisions of the Collision Regulations pertaining to lights and shapes

Provisions of the Collision Regulations pertaining to lights and shapes.

1. A “masthead light” means a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of a pleasure craft showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on either side of a pleasure craft as described in the collision Regulations, Rule 21
2. “Sidelights” means a green light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side each showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on its respective side as described in the Collision Regulations, Rule 21
3. A “stern light” means a white light placed as nearly as practical at the stern showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed as to show the light 67.5 degrees from right aft on each side of a pleasure craft as described in the Collision Regulations, Rule 21.
4. An “all-round light” means a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees as described in the Collision Regulations, Rule 21.
5. The operator of a pleasure power driven craft underway shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit a masthead light forward, sidelights, and a stern light as described in the Collision Regulations, Rules 20 and 23.
6. The operator of a pleasure power driven craft of less than 12 metres in length underway, may exhibit, from sunset to sunrise, in lieu of a masthead light forward, sidelights, and a stern light, an all-round white light and sidelights as described in the Collision Regulations, Rules 20 and 23.
7. The operator of a pleasure sailing craft underway shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit sidelights and a stern light as described in the Collision Regulations, Rules 20 and 25.
8. The operator of a pleasure sailing craft of less than 20 metres in length underway may exhibit, from sunset to sunrise, in lieu of sidelights and a stern light, a combined sidelights and stern light in one lantern carried at or near the top of the mast as described in the Collision Regulations, Rules 20 and 25.
9. The operator of a pleasure sailing craft of less than 7 metres in length underway shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit, if practical, sidelights and a stern light, but if the operator cannot, he/she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision as described in the Collision Regulations, Rules 20 and 25.
10. The operator of a pleasure craft under oars may exhibit, from sunset to sunrise, sidelights and a stern light, but if the operator does not, he/she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision as described in the Collision Regulations, Rules 20 and 25.
11. The operator of a pleasure craft of less than 50 metres in length at anchor shall exhibit, from sunset to sunrise, in the fore part an all-round white light as described in the Collision Regulations, Rules 20 and 30.