Your point about visibility is sound. I also have a masthead tricolor on Imzadi for just that reason.
But if you look at the Colregs (which BTW, and in response to someone's earlier comment, ARE International Rules, with the exception of a couple of small exceptions that apply in the US to INSHORE ONLY) The option of showing a masthead tricolor or the masthead red over green and a stern light is only available when you are sailing. When motoring you are a power boat and must comply with the requirements for power boats. Which means the steaming light needs to be above the red and green, and if you are less than 7 meters (IIRC correctly) you can show an all-around white instead of stern light and steaming (masthead) light. Rick Brass Imzadi C&C 38 mk 2 la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1 Washington, NC -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Petar Horvatic via CnC-List Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 9:59 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Petar Horvatic <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Electrical Question On the high seas, especially in swell, those deck level running lights might be useless. Typical example is crossing the gulf stream from FL to Bahamas. There is so much traffic there and if swell is up, deck level lights are not visible. Shipping lanes are very busy down there. To me, safety is more important than if red/green are below or above the steaming light. Tri-color takes priority for overnight crossings and offshore passages regardless of what the rules are, especially if going solo. Petar Horvatic Sundowner 76 C&C 38MkII Newport, RI _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
