2013 Virginia Freshwater Fishing & Watercraft Owner's Guide

2013 Fishing Regs & WOG 11-15-12_Layout 1 11/16/12 1:02 PM Page 59Navigation Lights – Power Driven VesselsFIG. 1 FIG. 2Vessels Less Than 12 Meters (39.4 ft.)in Length• Vessels or sailboats using power: thelighting arrangement in Figure 1, 2, 3, or4 may be used.• Sailboats using sail alone: the lightingarrangement in figure 5, 6, or 7 may beused.The white masthead light or all aroundwhite light must be at least 1 meter (3.3 ft.)higher than the colored sidelights.FIG. 3Navigation Lights – Sailing VesselsFIG. 5FIG. 4FIG. 6Vessels 12 Meters but Less Than 20Meters (65.5 ft.) in Length• Vessels or sailboats using power: thelighting arrangement in figure 1 or 2 maybe used. The lighting arrangement infigure 3 may be used if the vessel wasconstructed before December 24, 1980.• Sailboats using sail alone: the lightingarrangement in figure 5, 6, or 7 may beused.The white masthead light or all aroundwhite light must be at least 1 meter (3.3 ft.)higher than the colored sidelights.Unpowered VesselsA vessel under oars and sailboats less than 7meters (23 feet) in length may display thoselights prescribed for a sailing vessel, but itthey do not, they shall have ready at handan electric torch or lighted lantern shininga white light which shall be exhibited insufficient time to prevent collision.International Rules(Past the Line of Demarcation)If your power-driven vessel is less than 23feet (7 meters) in length and its maximumspeed does not exceed 7 knots, then itmay display an all-round white light, and ifpossible, sidelights instead of the lightspreviously prescribed.FIG. 7FIG. 8Be ResponsibleBe SafeHave Fun59