Port and Starboard hand day beacon

What is a port hand day beacon?

  • A port hand day beacon is similar to a port hand lateral buoy.

  • It points out the left side of a preferred channel.

  • It must be kept on the left when the craft is going upstream

  • It is a black or green square centered on a white background with a green reflective boarder.

  • It has no lights and is visible only during daylight.

Port hand daybeacon

What is a starboard hand day beacon?

  • A starboard hand day beacon is similar to a starboard hand lateral buoy.

  • It points out the right side of a preferred channel.

  • It must be on the right when the craft is going upstream.

  • It is a red triangle colored with a white contoured line.

  • It has no lights and is visible only during daylight.

Starboard hand daybeacon