COLREGs, right of way, lights
What the COLREGs require when anchored: the day shape, the anchor light at night, fog signals, and where you may and may not anchor safely and legally.
Learn how lateral buoyage works, what port and starboard marks mean, and why IALA Region A and Region B differ, essential knowledge for European boaters.
A plain-English introduction to the COLREGs, the international collision regulations every boater must know before heading out on the water in Europe.
Master the three core COLREGs encounters between power-driven vessels: crossing, overtaking and head-on, and know exactly who gives way in each.
Learn what navigation light colours and positions mean under the COLREGs, so you can identify a vessel's type, heading and aspect in the dark.
When a power-driven boat meets a sailing vessel, who gives way? Learn the COLREGs rules on power versus sail, plus the exceptions that catch skippers out.
How the COLREGs apply in fog and poor visibility: safe speed, sound signals, radar use and the special conduct rules that keep vessels safe when they cannot see.
A simple explanation of the give-way hierarchy at sea under the COLREGs, so you always know which vessel keeps clear and which one holds its course.
Rules 5 and 6 of the COLREGs cover keeping a proper lookout and proceeding at a safe speed, the twin habits that prevent most collisions at sea.
Decode the sound signals of the COLREGs: short and prolonged blasts for manoeuvres, overtaking and restricted visibility, explained clearly for boaters.
