I turned to Barry County Marine Patrol Sgt. Julie Jones for her thoughts on that question. She advises the boater to have both red and green navigation lights as well as an all-round light.

This chart shows the navigations lights boats may have at night or in certain conditions such as rainy or foggy days from various angles. Screenshot of U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Aids to Navigation ...

Basic boat navigation still vital in a high-tech world. Bill Jefferson. The (Fort Myers, Fla.) News-Press. Before technology surfaced, early mariners, over the centuries, devised many crude ...

Q: Do I need to have navigation lights on my duck boat when I head out before the sun is up? Do I need to have the anchor light on when stationary before sunrise like other boats? A: First ...

As most navigators know, U.S. Coast Guard regulations stipulate navigation lights should also be mounted at the boat's highest point. LOOKOUT 360-degree nav light To eliminate any potential blind ...

The navigation light is visible up to two nautical miles, which is equivalent to 2.3 miles and is pivotally attached to the talon, emitting light in a 360 degree horizontal plane.