Yes, for night sailing.
Checking with the authorities in charge of the waters in which you will operate your vessel is ALWAYS advisable.
Checking with the authorities in charge of the waters in which you will operate your vessel is ALWAYS advisable.
Sailboats have many "poles". The ones that I think you are referring to are the mast and the boom. The Mast is the Tall one that sticks up out of the hull. The is connected horizontally to the mast.
On a mooring none,if fishing or at anchor a white light at mast or stern.
A white light on a powerboat (that obviously doesn't have a mast) must be displayed so as to be visible from 360 degrees.
At night, a sailboat should display a combination of navigation lights to ensure visibility and safety. This typically includes a white stern light at the back, a red light on the port side (left), and a green light on the starboard side (right). Additionally, if the sailboat is under sail, it may also show a white all-round light at the top of its mast. These lights help other vessels determine the direction and status of the sailboat.
You can make a plain white mast out of a few layers of white tee shirt. You cal also buy a sturdy plain white mast from a hardware store.
the mast should not be moved
A boom is used to hold the foot, or bottom of the sail. It is attached to the mast, in various ways. It is simply a pole that stretches out the bottom of the sail to obtain better performance.
This white-colored light that must be visible from all angles is called an anchor light. It is usually situated atop the mast.
Locks the mast in the vertical position.
A white mast light indicates that a given vessel is resting at anchor.