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Mooring Buoys
Mooring buoys are designed for mooring boats. These buoys are
white with a blue horizontal band and can be anchored to in pubic wa-
ters. It is unlawful to moor, anchor or attach any boat to other buoys,
beacons, light marker, stake, flag or other marker used as a naviga-
tional aid.
Lateral Markers
Lateral markers are used to indicate the sides of navigable channels. Markers can
be buoys, daymarks or lights, and are of red and green color. The basic nautical rule
of lateral markers is the phrase “Red, Right, Returning.” Meaning that red buoys are
passed on the starboard (right) side when proceeding from open water into port, and
green buoys are passed on the port (left) side. When navigating out of port, the posi-
tion to the buoys should be reversed.
The numbers and letters on lateral markers play key roles in the lateral navigation
system. Generally, green port (left) side buoys are “can” or square shaped and odd-
numbered. Red starboard (right) side buoys are “nun” or triangular-shaped markers
and are even-numbered.
Daymarks are fixed visual markers in the water. Daymarks are either red or green
and are usually triangular- or square-shaped. Daymarks are equivalent to “can” and
“nun” markers, with the same system of coloring and numbering.
Preferred Channel Markers
Preferred channels are marked with red and green horizontally striped buoys. The
top band color indicates how the marker should be used. These markers should be
used in the same manner as lateral markers to follow preferred channels.
These navigational aids are designed and placed accordingly to help you navigate
safely on the water. Learn to recognize the different kinds of daymarks and buoys
and become familiar with the specific buoys used in the waters where you are boat-
ing. Contact local authorities for specific information and/or navigational aid charts
for your waterways.
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WARNING
All navigational rules and navigational markings must be followed to prevent
collisions between vessels, land, and other hazards. Like traffic laws for auto-
mobiles, the operator is legally required to follow all rules and markings.