Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
Page 33
Boats operating between sunset and sunrise (hours vary by state) must use navigational
lights. Nighttime operation, especially during bad weather or fog can be dangerous.
All Rules of the Road apply at night, but it is best to slow down and stay clear of
all boats, regardless of who has right of way. Protect your night vision by avoiding
bright lights and have a passenger, if possible, help keep watch for other boats,
water hazards and aids to navigation. It is best to proceed slowly at night, as there
is always the possibility of unlit boats, oating objects, and xed objects which will
be very diicult to see in time to avoid if you are at planing speeds or above.
There are many light patterns on dierent types of boats and for boats
performing various functions while underway or at anchor. For most applications
on recreational boats the following navigation light patterns are applicable.
(NOTE: Information is included here that does not apply to Axis boats. However,
the information is included here to assist Axis operators in being aware of the
navigational lights that may appear on other vessels you may encounter.)
Motorboats less than 20 meters (65.62 feet) shall exhibit navigation lights as
shown in Figure 1. (Note: Two masthead lights are optional for boats under 50 meters. Boats
over 50 meters [164 feet] will display two masthead lights.)
Figure 1
Motorboats of less than 12 meters (39 feet, 4 inches) in length, may show the lights in either
Figure 1 or Figure 2. Boats of less than 7 meters (23 feet) whose maximum speed cannot exceed
7 knots may exhibit an all-around white light, and, if practicable, sidelights instead of the lights
prescribed above, in international waters only.
Figure 2
Sailboats and watercraft under oars: Sailboats less than 20 meters (65.62 feet) may exhibit
the navigation lights shown in Figures 3 or 4.
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