Rule 25 — Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)

RULE TEXT

A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit: (a) sidelights; (b) a sternlight. A sailing vessel underway may additionally exhibit at or near the top of the mast, where it can best be seen, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower green. A sailing vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape, apex downwards.

PRACTICE SCENARIOS (1 available)

RULE 25 — SAILING VESSEL UNDER ENGINE
Daytime. A sailing vessel displays a cone point-downward from the bow. What does this mean for right of way?
Bridge visual — nav lights / day shapes
TEST YOURSELF ON Rule 25
1 interactive scenario — radar PPI and bridge visual modes. 20-second timer per question.
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