Rule 25 Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars | Lights and Shapes

[@sebasames910]

No making mention of a steaming light for sailboats under power, FYI.

[@uscaptainstraining]

A sailboat under power is considered a power driven vessel so it is no longer a sailing vessel.

[@sebasames910]

@@uscaptainstraining thxs for the reply. So the mid mast steaming light for a sailboat under 20 ft under power, it is not required?

[@uscaptainstraining]

When that sailboat starts its engine it is being propelled by machinery and therefore considered a power driven vessel. If the sailboat had no engine and it was under 7 meters then the steaming light is not required. Most sailboats have an engine and the proper lights to light them as power driven vessels.

[@sebasames910]

@@uscaptainstraining I’m taking your class. The question is clear, on a 47ft sailboat under engine power, at night, is the mid mast white 3nm required to be turned on, yes or no?

[@uscaptainstraining]

For sure!