Owner`s manual

Chapter 2
2-4
Sport Boat
Lateral Markers
Lateral markers are oriented from the perspective of being entered from
seaward (the boater is going toward the port). This means that red buoys
are passed on the starboard (right) side of the vessel when proceeding
from open water into port, and green buoys to the port (left) side.
The right side (starboard) of the channel is marked with RED, even-
numbered buoys. The left side (port) of the channel is marked with
GREEN, odd-numbered buoys.
Day markers are colored and numbered the same as buoys. RED,
triangular day markers with even numbers mark the starboard side of the
channel. GREEN, square day markers with odd numbers mark the port
side of the channel.
Fairways and mid-channels may be marked with safe water marks or
buoys. These marks indicate safe water all around. Safe water marks are
red and white striped and are round or have a red spherical topmark.
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Lateral Aids Marking
the Sides of Channels
as seen When Entering
From Seaward
Port Side
Odd Numbers
Starboard Side
Even Numbers
Lighted Buoy
Lighted Buoy
Nun Buoy
Daymark
Daymark
Can Buoy
3
5
2
4
GREEN LIGHT ONLY
Flashing (2)
Flashing
Occulting
Quick Flashing
Iso
RED LIGHT ONLY
Flashing (2)
Flashing
Occulting
Quick Flashing
Iso
= Green
= Red
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