Seems pretty straightforward...

(e) A vessel of less than 7 meters in length, when at anchor, not in or near
a narrow channel, fairway, anchorage, or where other vessels normally
navigate, shall not be required to exhibit the lights or shape prescribed in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Rule.

(a) A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen:

(i) in the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball;

(ii) at or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed
in subparagraph (i), an all-round white light.

(b) A vessel of less than 50 meters in length may exhibit an all-round white
light where it can best be seen instead of the lights prescribed in
paragraph (a) of this Rule.


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"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message
reenews.net...
The colregs talk about anchor lights in Rule 30. Sometimes it will
say vessels
under 7 meters don't have to show the shapes described in parts (a) and
(b).
Sometimes it will say lights and shapes. Parts a and b talk about lights
and
shapes. So what's it really saying. Does a small sailboat less than seven
meters
long have to show an anchor light or not.
Thanks for helping... http://www.navrules.com/index.html There's a
nice
Nav Rules program for windows for free at the link.

Cheers,
Ellen