You pass a red nun buoy on your port side, which is the left side of the boat when facing forward. In maritime navigation, red buoys indicate the right side of the channel when returning from sea. Therefore, you should always keep the red buoy on your left as you navigate towards the harbor.
"Red to the Right, Returning". When returning to port from the sea, keep the red buoy on the right side of your vessel.
Pass to your port side headed to sea, starboard returning (red-right-returning).
A nun buoy is a type of navigational buoy that is cylindrical in shape and typically painted red. It is anchored to the seabed and marks the right side of a channel or the centerline of a waterway for boats and ships to navigate safely. It usually has a topmark that helps vessels identify it from a distance.
A red cone shaped buoy is also known as a nun buoys and is marked with even numbers. Red cone shaped buoys are used to mark the left side of a channel waterway. They indicate that the boat is exiting the harbor and entering open waters.
keep the bouy on your starboard side
You should keep the buoy on your starboard side. The channel should be marked with green to port and red to starboard as you enter.
Keep the buoy on your right side
A red nun buoy is a navigational aid used in maritime contexts, indicating the right side of a channel when entering from the sea. It is typically conical in shape and painted red, following the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) buoyage system. When approaching a harbor or port, mariners should keep the red nun buoy on their right side to ensure safe passage.
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They pass Port To Port side
Nun Buoys are conical at the top and mark the right side of a channel leading INTO a harbor. They are red in US waters and green in British waters.
They should be passed on your starboard side.