If you see only a green light on another boat at night, it indicates that the vessel is facing you and is likely a powerboat or a sailing vessel under power. The green light is part of the standard navigation lights and signifies the starboard (right) side of the boat. This means you should give way to the other vessel, as you are on its port (left) side. Always maintain a safe distance and be prepared to take evasive action if necessary.
When operating a powerboat at night white light should be shown on the stern and red and green lights on the bow.
A white masthead light must be shown when a powerboat is operating at night.
That what you see is a sailboat. The green light means you must give way.
When operating a powerboat at night, the port side(left side) should display a red light. The starboard side(right side) should display a green light.
That what you see is a sailboat. The green light means you must give way.
When operating a powerboat at night, seeing a green light on another boat indicates that the vessel is facing you from the starboard (right) side, while the white light suggests it is likely a powerboat. According to navigation rules, the green light is a sidelights indicating which way the other boat is oriented. You should maintain a safe distance and be prepared to take evasive action if necessary.
If you are operating a powerboat at night your green side light must be visible to boats approaching over an arc of the horizon 112.5 degrees and so fixed as to show the the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft of the beam on its respective side.
Left side, port, red light.Right side, starboard, green light.
If you see both the bow lights, the approaching ship is coming at you head-on.
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You are looking at the starboard side of the other boat.Starboard is green.Port is red.
You are looking at the starboard side of the other boat.Starboard is green.Port is red.