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33 CFR §175.115

33 CFR Part 175

TL;DR

The following persons need not comply with § 175.110; however, each must carry on board visual distress signals suitable for night use, selected from the list in § 175.130 or § 175.135, in the number required, between sunset and sunrise:

§ 175.115 § 175.115 Exceptions. The following persons need not comply with § 175.110; however, each must carry on board visual distress signals suitable for night use, selected from the list in § 175.130 or § 175.135, in the number required, between sunset and sunrise:

(a)A person competing in any organized marine parade, regatta, race, or similar event;

(b)A person using a manually propelled boat; or

(c)A person using a sailboat of completely open construction, not equipped with propulsion machinery, under 26′ in length.

(a)A person competing in any organized marine parade, regatta, race, or similar event;

(b)A person using a manually propelled boat; or

(c)A person using a sailboat of completely open construction, not equipped with propulsion machinery, under 26′ in length.


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A sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length is underway at night and it is not practicable to exhibit the lights prescribed in Rule 25(a) or (b). What does the rule require?

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