Rules of the Road Power Vessels 1. A power vessel should keep out of the way of: a) Any vessel she is overtaking. b) a sailing vessel. c) vessels fishing. d) Any vessel “not under command”. e) vessels with restricted manoeuvrability.
Navigation Lights This is a summary of the lights & shapes that you are likely to encounter close inshore on the Irish Coast. Power vessel under way 1. Mast lights - white light on the foremast visible from right ahead to 22.5° (two points) abaft the beam, and a similar light on the main mast (unnecessary on vessels under 50 m long). The forward light should be 5 m lower than the after light.
OVERTAKING VESSEL STAYS CLEAR 2. When two power vessels are approaching head-on, each should go to starboard.
2. Side lights - on starboard a green light and on port a red light, each visible from right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on its own side.
TWO POWER BOATS MEETING HEAD ON, BOATS STEER TO STARBOARD
3. Stern light - white light visible from right astern to 22.5° abaft the beam on each side.
3. When two power vessels are crossing, so as to avoid risk of collision the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side keeps out of the way.
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Small open boats – (most Sea Scout boats) Under oars or sail a lantern or torch should be carried to display a white light in sufficient time to prevent a collision.
