USCG Exam PracticeRule 25 — Sailing and Rowing Vessels (lights)
A 15-meter sailing vessel underway is required to exhibit a sternlight. What is the minimum visibility range required for that sternlight?
- A. 3 miles
- B. 1 mile
- ✓ 2 milesCorrect
- D. 5 miles
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.22(b)(iii) requires a sternlight on a vessel of 12 meters or more but less than 50 meters in length to be visible at a minimum range of 2 miles. A 15-meter sailing vessel falls within this category.
Cited:33 CFR §83.22(b)(iii)