MODULE 6 - BOATsmart!

DAY BEACONS
104 I Module 6
DAY BEACONS
Day beacons are signs posted on land or water. They are not lighted and are intended for daytime use only. Day beacons utilize
the same colours as the lateral system and are typically used as channel or hazard markers. They may be marked with reflective
lettering for identification on marine charts.
Port-Hand
Day Beacon
A port-hand day beacon consists of
a black or green square on a white
background framed by a reflective
green border. A port-hand day
beacon identifies the port (left)
side of a channel or hazard and
must be kept on the left side when
proceeding upstream. Port-hand day
beacons may display an odd number
marked with reflective white lettering
for reference on marine charts.
Port-Junction
Day Beacon
A port-junction day beacon marks
the junction of two channels and
may be passed on either side. If the
preferred channel is desired, the portjunction
day beacon should be kept
on the vessel’s port (left) side when
travelling upstream.
Starboard-Hand
Day Beacon
A starboard-hand day beacon
consists of a red triangle on white
background framed by a reflective
red border. A starboard-hand day
beacon identifies the starboard
(right) side of the channel or hazard
and must be kept on the right
side when proceeding upstream.
Starboard-hand day beacons may
display an even number marked with
reflective white lettering for reference
on marine charts.
Starboard-Junction
Day Beacon
A starboard-junction day beacon
marks the junction of two channels
and may be passed on either side. If
the preferred channel is desired, the
starboard-junction day beacon should
be kept on the vessel’s starboard
(right) side when travelling upstream.