Port and Starboard hand day beacon
![Port and Starboard hand day beacon](https://aceboater.com/hs-fs/hubfs/courses/pcoc2021/images/hand-day-beacon-hr-2.png?width=1100&height=619&name=hand-day-beacon-hr-2.png)
What is a port hand day beacon?
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A port hand day beacon is similar to a port hand lateral buoy.
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It points out the left side of a preferred channel.
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It must be kept on the left when the craft is going upstream.
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It is a black or green square centered on a white background with a green reflective boarder.
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It has no lights and is visible only during daylight.
![Port hand daybeacon](https://aceboater.com/hs-fs/hubfs/courses/pcoc/port-hand-daybeacon.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=port-hand-daybeacon.jpg)