On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:45:18 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
...
wrote:

Use a tricolor with an integral anchor light on the mast head and a
motoring light at the spreaders. That should be sufficient.

Bruce in Bangkok

I don't know what the rules are in Bangkok, but in the States and most
European countries the mast light (aka "steaming light") must be mounted
_above_ the other lights (red/green/stern) when under power (or for that
matter when the engine is running even when not in gear)..

This means obviously that using a masthead tricolor with a steaming light
mounted somewhere lower on the mast is in violation.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare





This is not correct.

http://www.answers.com/topic/navigation-lights

Your link agrees with what Armond said. The picture "Under Sail"
shows the masthead tri-color. The picture "Under Power" shows the
red-green bow and the white stern with the higher white steaming
light.

Steve