Yes, when going upstream, red buoys should be passed on your starboard side. This follows the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) buoyage system, which indicates that red marks are to be kept on your right when navigating upstream. Consequently, green buoys, which are passed on the port side, will be on your left. This system helps ensure safe navigation and consistency on waterways.
Under the "island rule," red buoys indicate the right side of a channel when navigating in the direction of upstream traffic. These buoys are marked with a red color and typically feature a conical or triangular shape. According to this rule, vessels should keep red buoys on their starboard (right) side when traveling upstream. Consequently, when returning downstream, these buoys should be on the port (left) side.
When going into a port or harbor, you should keep green buoys on your left. When leaving a port or harbor, you should keep green buoys to your right. A good way to remember this is the phrase "Red, Right, Return." This phrase means that you should keep Red buoys on your Right (thus keeping green buoys on your left) when coming into a port/harbor (Returning).
When heading downstream (away from harbor) leave the red buoys to port and the green buoys to starboard.When heading upstream (back in to harbor) it's the opposite: leave the green buoys to port and the red buoys to starboard.
they should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream
Keep buoy to right going upstream.
Under the Inland Rules, red buoys should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream. They mark the left hand side (port) of the navigable channel when you are 'outbound,' and they will be on your right had side (starboard) when you are 'inbound.' (RED = RIGHT = RETURN)
Under the Inland Rules, red buoys should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream. They mark the left hand side (port) of the navigable channel when you are 'outbound,' and they will be on your right had side (starboard) when you are 'inbound.' (RED = RIGHT = RETURN)
Under the Inland Rules, red buoys should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream. They mark the left hand side (port) of the navigable channel when you are 'outbound,' and they will be on your right had side (starboard) when you are 'inbound.' (RED = RIGHT = RETURN)
When heading upstream green buoys should be on the left/port side of the boat . The opposite is true when traveling downstream.
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, red buoys typically indicate the right side of a channel when entering from the sea or a river's mouth, marking the starboard side. These buoys are part of the "Red Right Returning" system, meaning that when navigating upstream or returning to port, vessels should keep these red buoys on their right. They are often cylindrical or conical in shape and may have reflective markings or lights for visibility.
Starboard hand buoys are green and indicate the right side of a channel when approaching from the sea, guiding vessels to keep them on their starboard (right) side. Conversely, port hand buoys are red and indicate the left side of a channel, signaling that vessels should keep them on their port (left) side. Together, these buoys help ensure safe navigation in maritime channels.