USCG Exam PracticeRule 25 — Sailing and Rowing Vessels (lights)
A sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length is underway at night. It is not practicable for her to exhibit sidelights and a sternlight. What does the Inland Rule require of her?
- A. She must exhibit a masthead light and sidelights
- ✓ She must exhibit an all-round white light or have a white light ready at hand to show in sufficient time to prevent collisionCorrect
- C. She must exhibit two all-round lights in a vertical line, red over green
- D. She is exempt from all lighting requirements due to her length
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.25(d)(i) states that a sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length shall, if practicable, exhibit the lights of paragraph (a) or (b), but if she does not, she shall exhibit an all-round white light or have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision. There is no blanket exemption.
Cited:33 CFR §83.25