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From: Cam, Lee, Maya & Fynn (no email)
Date: Sun Mar 18 2007 - 19:23:58 EDT
Regardless of the official laws, bear in mind that continued reference to the COLREGS would not apply in this case anyway. The COLREGS are indented to be used outside the demarcation line, usually somewhere around the entrance of a channel. That being said it is up to the Flag State to amend these rules while traveling on inland waterways (inside the demarcation line). In most cases you will find that the individual Flag State will be 99.9% the same as the official COLREGS, but most of the time there are subtle differences. If you are interested and want to check, Have a look at the US Coast Guard Navigation Rules, and take another Navigation Rules Book from another country and you will find some differences.
Like I said I don't know the official laws regarding Red anchor lights, but to my knowledge I believe that it is required for any mast over 100'. I am probably wrong on that, but any way what's the difference. Would you rather pay for a red anchor light or run the risk of something hitting it at night. Think of all the paper work.
Cam
----- Original Message -----
From: Judy
To:
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:21 PM
Subject: [world-cruising] Re: Red anchor light
That might be true of the buildings, etc., but that does not explain
vessels using these lights when they are nowhere near airports. We
are seeing these red anchor lights in areas where there are no
airports and the anchorage is definitely not in any flight pattern
area. (St. Barths, for example, where night time flights are not
allowed. Makes no sense. Besides, even if these would be required
by aviation regs, then COLREGS would still have to be amended in
order for the requirement to be on marine vessels.
Just thought this was very odd since we have not seen this practice
until we returned to northern Caribbean area and they are common
practice here. Never saw a red anchor light in the southern
Caribbean, regardless of how large the sailing vessel. Anyway, no
more postings on this subject from me.
Judy
S/V BeBe (new name)
Amel SM2 #387
--- In , "Michael Lahrkamp"
<mlahrkamp at dot dot dot > wrote:
>
> Hi Judy,
>
> The red lights are part of the civil aviation regs. Another example
> would be tall buildings near an airport... nothing is stated in the
> building code regarding red lights on a roof, but you'll see them
only
> on these buildings tall enough and when built near an airport. For
a
> boat, they're only meant to be displayed when anchored or moored
near an
> airport. I don't know the height requirement for when this kicks
in off
> the top.
>
>
>
> Fair winds,
>
> Mike Lahrkamp
>
> Beneteau 411, Toronto, Canada
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