Posted by Kurt Ayres on August 18, 19103 at 15:08:54:
In Reply to: Lighting posted by Brenner on August 18, 19103 at 09:21:14:
The memory aid is "red port wine"--the red light goes on the port (left) side. The lights cannot blink; blinking lights would confuse others and create a hazard to navigation. A white light must be visible for 360 degrees; a white light on a pole at the stern high enough to be seen from every position around the boat is the most common configuration in smaller craft.