Visual Distress

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Visual Distress Signals
Pyrotechnic Signals
HAND LIGHT
ORANGE FLAG
FLOATING ORANGE SMOKE
REPEATEDLY WAVING ARMS
PARACHUTE RED FLARE
Non-Pyrotechnic Signals
RED FLARE
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NavigationalLight Patterns
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Navigation Light RequirementsPowerboats less
than 65.6 ft

• White masthead forward
• Red Green sidelights
• White sternlight

A sailboat under power is a powerboat!
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Navigation Light RequirementsPowerboats less
than 39.4 ft.
Red Green side lights (separate or
combined) Masthead and sternlight may be
combined into one all-round white light
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Navigation Light RequirementsSailing Vessels
less than 65.6 ft.
Conventional Lighting Red Green side lights
separate or combined

Optional Tri-Color Light