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Masthead light height

7K views 26 replies 11 participants last post by  btrayfors 
#1 ·
Is there a minimum height requirement for masthead lights. I have a 79 Cheoy Lee ketch (32') and noticed that all the other boats in the marina have their lights quite a bit higher than mine. Just curious. Thanks

David
 
#27 ·
ronbo1,

Anchor lights are ALWAYS white. Megayachts are no exception. If they're over 50 meters LOA, they must display two white all-round anchor lights, one in the forepart of the vessel and one, lower down, near the stern.

I suppose that if one is anchored in an area with low-flying aircraft and has a very tall mast, then a red warning light might be OK or even mandated. But this is not an anchor light.

Now, if that megayacht is AGROUND, she should display two all-around red lights, one over the other, as well as the normal anchor light(s).

Bill
 
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