Running lights

RUDDER: Underwater plate or board used for steering the boat. RUN: To allow a line to feed freely. RUNNING: Sailing before the wind with the sail out. RUNNING LIGHTS: Lights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup.

Running Lights The most fundamental navigation lights are the running lights required on all boats over 5 meters. The basic running lights are white to the stern of the boat, red to port, and green to starboard.

Running lights, used only when the boat is under way, include a white stern light shining aft, red and green side lights shining to port and starboard, and a white bow light (steaming light) shining forward to indicate that the boat is under power; ...

Running lights should be turned on when underway or at times of reduced visibility. All boats should display running lights at night and are required for boats equal to or greater than 23 feet. Sailing vessels under 65.

Running lights that should be used by boats when towing to indicate that a tow is in progress. Track ...

RUNNING LIGHTS-Lights carried by a vessel under way. SEA ANCHOR- ...

running lights Navigational lights that are required to be used when a vessel is in motion. running rigging ...

Running lights- Lights required on all moving boats after sundown. Running rigging- All lines, halyards and sheets used in controlling sails and spars. S top Schooner- A boat with two or more masts, the mainmast set aft the smaller mast(s).

Running LightsLights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup. TOP S ...

running lights Lights on a ship, displayed when under way to make the vessel more visible to other vessels.

Running Lights - Lights to be displayed by a boat underway at night or in restricted visibility ...

running lights A ship's navigational lights, used at night or inclimate weather. running rigging Adjustable lines used for controlling sails and spars. S scoops See definition of "cowls".

Masthead Light - white light showing red and green running lights of boats motoring at night. Mooring - a place to secure a boat in the water. Nautical Mile - 6076 feet; 1.15 statute miles.

Side lights: The red and green running lights, carried on the port and starboard sides respectively, of vessels under-way. Sing out: To call out. Sister hooks: Two iron flatsided hooks reversed to one another.

Rudder - A vertical plate or board for steering a boat. Run - To allow a line to feed freely. Running Lights - Lights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup. [Return to top of page] ...

Check rollers and pads. Clean, inspect and lubricate winch. Lubricate tongue jack and wheel. Test and repair all running lights. Check tires, check pressure and condition. Check safety chains and coupler condition.

When it comes aboard a vessel and is put to use it becomes line. RUDDER - A vertical plate or board for steering a boat. RUN - To allow a line to feed freely. RUNNING LIGHTS - Lights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup.

The rudder is turned to starboard (right) or port (left) to steer the boat. Run To allow a line to feed freely. Running Lights Lights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup.

RUNNING LIGHTS-Navigation lights tell other vessels not only where you are, but what you are doing Running Rigging- lines which run through pulleys and block and tackle, that are used to adjust the sails and yards ...

Running rigging: The sum of all lines and wires that control sails and that can be manually adjusted whilst sailing Running Lights: Light signals that indicate the position of a vessel in the hours of darkness ...

abaft of the beam RAIL top edge of bulwarks REEVE to pass a line through a block ROLL angular motion about lengthwise axis of the ship RULES OF THE ROAD the laws of navigation at sea that bear on safety and the avoidance of collision RUNNING LIGHTS ...

running backstay A temporary backstay set up to windward as a boat comes about and the leeward one is slacked off running lights Lights carried on a vessel underway and required by law running rigging See rigging ...

See also: Running, Anchor, Light, Navigation, Boat