Yeah.... that falls under the sub annex of annex 1b called the Capt. Ron
exemption.... it states that any sail vessel masquarading as a power vessel
can use it's mast head tri colour to make it look taller and shorter than it
really is.


CM

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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| !!!!!!!!!!!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Read the rules for the
| lighting of a power vessel.
|
| Cheers MC
|
| Capt. Mooron wrote:
| "Shen44" wrote in message
|
| | Hmmmm missed that. However, since the subject at hand was a particular
| sailboat
| | that is also capable of running "under power", then .... a sailboat
which
| is
| | using the tricolor light when sailing, shall have "in addition to"
this
| light,
| | the normal running lights which will be used when the vessel is
| "additionally"
| | under power, or "in addition to" that, under power alone.
|
| A masthead Tri Color and a steaming light are all that is required on a
| sailboat that is under power only. There is nothing I know about that
states
| I need my Nav lights at any particular height. Many sailboats have their
| running lights mounted on the hull, some on the Cabin others on
rails.....
| but most utilize masthead only.
|
| Not that it makes a difference to a container ship or tanker since
nobody
| would be on the bridge any way but maybe someone would see it while
fetching
| more ice to the lounge. ;-P
|
| CM
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