A sailing vessel of 6 meters is underway at night and it is not practicable for her to exhibit sidelights and a sternlight. What is the minimum lighting requirement under the Inland Rules?

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C. She shall exhibit an all-round white light or have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light, to be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision — 33 CFR §83.25(d)(i) states that a sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length shall, if practicable, exhibit the prescribed sidelights and sternlight, 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 to be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision. There is no blanket exemption from lighting requirements.

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A. She must display a red-over-green all-round light combination at the masthead

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B. She must display sidelights only; a sternlight is not required for vessels under 7 meters

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D. She is exempt from all lighting requirements because she is under 7 meters

A sailing vessel of 6 meters is underway at night and it is not practicable for her to exhibit sidelights and a sternlight. What is the minimum lighting requirement under the Inland Rules?

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