Steaming Light

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thaeni

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Sep 28, 2008
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Hunter 33.5 Chicago
I have a 150 Genoa. When motor sailing and Genoa deployed the
steaming light is not visible on one side. Is it OK to use the anchor light
when motor sailing with the Genoa deployed?
 
Bill Roosa

Bill Roosa

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Jun 6, 2006
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currently boatless wishing Harrington Harbor North, MD
Sure is, however....

You have to mask your stern light. The rule says ONE all around (360) white light plus the red and green. The steaming light just completes the circle for the partial coverage of the stern light. If you use the anchor (360) light that is all the white light you need. But you still need the red and green which would also turn on the stern giving TWO white lights when viewed from the stern. That would mean that you are an over 100' vessel and the lower stern white would indicate that you where traveling backward. The higher white is in the stern.

So just put a light proof cover over the stern white and you are golden
 
Alan

Alan

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 35.5 LI, NY
The beauty of the steaming light while really sailing is being able to read your genoa telltales.
 
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