Red right returning.
should be on the right
Red right returning.
When returning from sea, a red navigational buoy should be passed on your port (left) side. This is in accordance with the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) buoyage system, which dictates that red buoys mark the starboard side of a channel when entering from the sea. Thus, keeping the red buoy to your left ensures safe navigation.
When returning from sea, a red navigation buoy should be passed on your port side (left side when facing forward). This is in accordance with the IALA buoyage system, which designates red buoys as indicating the edge of a safe channel on the starboard side when entering from the sea. Always ensure to follow local regulations and navigational guidelines as well.
When returning to your home port and you see a red buoy, you should keep the buoy on your port (left) side. In the United States, red buoys indicate the right side of a channel when entering from sea, so they should be passed on the left when returning to port. Always ensure you are aware of local navigation rules as they may vary.
When returning from sea, the red navigational buoy should be passed on the port side (left side) of the vessel. This is consistent with the IALA buoyage system, where red buoys indicate the right side of the channel when heading upstream or returning to port. Following this guideline helps ensure safe navigation and avoids potential hazards.
port / left side
Starboard (right) side
port / left side
When returning from sea, a free navigational buoy should be passed on the port side (left side) of the vessel. This is in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), which dictate that vessels should keep buoys to their port side when navigating in a seaward direction. This ensures safe passage and adherence to maritime navigation rules.
port / left side
Always kept on the starboard side