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)
What should you do to avoid capsizingA mooring buoy is a white boule with which color stripe
What should you do to avoid capsizingA mooring buoy is a white boule with which color stripe
What should you do to avoid capsizingA mooring buoy is a white boule with which color stripe
What should you do to avoid capsizingA mooring buoy is a white boule with which color stripe
What should you do to avoid capsizingA mooring buoy is a white boule with which color stripe
What should you do to avoid capsizingA mooring buoy is a white boule with which color stripe
What should you do to avoid capsizingA mooring buoy is a white boule with which color stripe
A port or starboard buoy depending on what region you are in
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.
Keep the buoy on your right or starboard side.
Keep the buoy on your port (left) side.
keep the buoy on your starboard side