Ep 3: Collision Regulations: Lights and Dayshapes

Test your knowledge on the lights and day shapes carried by various vessels while at sea.

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[gregorylaughlin]

I’ve been looking at videos on this subject and this is by far the clearest, most relaxed, and well organized. Greatly appreciated from Australia!

[duggsteary]

Another great educational video Marco! Wonderful use of the lights fading into the boat photo. Very impactful.

[iangesman]

Surprising lesson here, many boats neglect the lighting, Don't and learn this over and over again, nite passages can be extra dangerous. Like this one!

[BreakingWavesNews]

Its like a portion of the USCG Master class, just better! Bravo Marco. You are the Man !

[petergarland]

This is the best I’ve seen this done, v clear and one for the archives .

[davidshipkiss]

Another excellent video marco, thank you

[Mrawsome]

wow... i will never remember all these light combinations. gonna have to have a guide book onboard if i sail at night and see lights ;D

[capt.mahadeomakane]

Thank you - In 12 minutes Complete Revision
However Rule 27 - Not under Command Vessels 0755 - 0814 . Mast head Lights are Not Displayed by these Vessels as per International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

[rishabhrajsingh]

very precise and informative..thank you

[nwood]

Is it actually important/useful to remember all of these? They seem so specific—I for one have never come across a surfaced submarine.

[rickdemaria]

Rule 26 Fishing Vessels: Do not require a mast head light unless the vessel is over 50 meters (it is an option). Small detail but you should stay in line with the COLGES and not deviate for convenience.

[terryhayward]

A fishing vessel engaged in fishing does not show her forward masthead light in addition. regardless if it's trawling or fishing other than trawling. only her after masthead light to show she is greater than 50 meters in length. but a great presentation otherwise. A fishing vessel engaged in fishing that is less than 50 meters may display an after masthead light, but is not obligated to do so.

[johnrainsman]

Question. I saw this in a movie. If the channel lights on your charts aren't exactly the same as the actual lights in the sea, is that suspicious, even if it's a slight difference? In the movie, it caused a shipwreck on coral reefs.

[rickdemaria]

Rule 27 Pilot Vessels: No Mast Head light or lights per COLREGS. Only Off-Duty but that falls under Rule 23.

[aquavitasailing]

Awesome review thank you, I loved the way you showed the lights alone, and then revealed the vessel showing them. Some clarification about the sailboat at 4:57... My masthead light is a “tri-light” (15m sailboat), so I believe I have to show EITHER the masthead light, OR the deck lights while sailing, but NOT both. I believe the only time both can be on is if the vessel has a “stacked” masthead light (“red over green, sailing machine...”) as is shown in your video. Am I correct?

[nonyayet]

nice video and it'd be educational is you put some pazaz into your voice, etc. it's so hard to follow the mundane verbage with minimal voice deflection sir. I didn't type this to complain, but rather so you can improve, if you haven't yet, over the past few years. you seem quite knowledgeable.

I have now replayed this several times. . disclosure, i am high energy and it takes a real good speaker to hold my attention.

thank you for the video .

[YOULOOTWESHOOT]

What about a Rule Of The Road video !?

[dragonclaws]

What they had to watch was the American sub doing exercises with them that was underneath the entire time. 😂

[dnihilist]

FAIL, anchored sailboat not displaying dayshape, must be a USAnian boat.