A sailing vessel less than 7 meters in length is underway at night and it is not practicable to exhibit sidelights and a sternlight. What does the Inland Rule require of her?

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B. She must 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 — 33 CFR §83.25(d)(i) states that a sailing vessel under 7 meters 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 exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision. There is no blanket size exemption from all lighting requirements.

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A. She must exhibit two all-round lights, upper red and lower green, at the masthead

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C. She is exempt from all lighting requirements because of her size

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D. She must exhibit a combined lantern at or near the top of the mast

A sailing vessel less than 7 meters in length is underway at night and it is not practicable to exhibit sidelights and a sternlight. What does the Inland Rule require of her?

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