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Required Safety Equipment
For boats under 16 feet, this is required only at night; for boats over 16 feet, this is required both
Sailing Classes
Lake St. Clair Sailing School sailing events
Light Recognition
Basic Collision Regulations Light Recognition All vessels over 7m long carry side lights and stern (overtaking) lights. Motor vessels carry
Figure Eight Knot
Figure Eight Stopper Knot: An Essential Sailing Knot Every Sailor Should Know At Lake St. Clair Sailing School, we emphasize
Points of Sail
Points of Sail The Points of Sail are a convenient way of describing boat angle compared to the direction of
Stern Light
Stern Light Rule 21(c) Stern Light: The stern light is a white light placed as near as is practicable at the
Sideligths
Sidelights Rule 21(b) Sidelights: Sidelights are red (port side) and green (starboard side) lights than shine in an arc of 112.5
Masthead Light
Masthead Light Rule 21(a) Masthead Light: The ‘masthead light’ is a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of
Sailing Terms
BEGINNER SAILING RESOURCE · A–Z GLOSSARY Sailing terms, made clear. Search more than 100 essential sailing words—from boat parts
