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Author:
flippy
Date:
Aug 13, 2011
Subject:
Lights for boats
Message:
Do you need lights at night in a canoe or yak??? or can you get away with a flashlight???
Author:
therieldeal
Date:
Aug 13, 2011
Message:
flashlight is fine
Author:
PECo
Date:
Aug 13, 2011
Message:
Navigation lights are governed by federal regulation. I took a look at the United States Coast Guard's Navigation Center website (http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/). The FAQs state (in pertinent part):
[quote:741b569cd7]13.[b:741b569cd7] Where do Kayaks and Canoes fit into the Navigation Rules?[/b:741b569cd7] Neither the International nor Inland Navigation Rules address "kayaks" or "canoes" per se, except in regards to "vessels under oars" in Rule 25 regarding lights.[/quote:741b569cd7]
Rule 25(d) states (in pertinent part):
[quote:741b569cd7]A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this rule for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.[/quote:741b569cd7]
So, every canoe or kayak must have "an electric torch or lighted lantern" on board.
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