When boating at night, a single white light on a vessel tells you that it is anchored.
Starboard (right side).
another vessel is at anchor
You are looking at the Starboard (right) side of the boat. If you can't see the white stern light then that boat is pointed toward you.
The head and starboard side of the vessel is toward you
If you see a single white light directly ahead at night then you are the give way vessel.
you are following another vessel on it's starboard side. the stern light and stbd running light are visible
The right side of the vessel is the starboard side, the light is green. The light is coordinated to the starboard side of the vessel no matter how you look at it. Refer to Rule 21 of the 72 COLREGS, a link is provided below.
a sailing vessel is approaching head on and you must give way
Lighting requirements vary depending on whether you're talking about a sailboat or powerboat, International Rules or Inland Rules, the length of the vessel, and whether or not the vessel is at anchor. However, if at night you see a single white light only (no red or green lights), you're most likely looking at a boat at anchor.
Lighting requirements vary depending on whether you're talking about a sailboat or powerboat, International Rules or Inland Rules, the length of the vessel, and whether or not the vessel is at anchor. However, if at night you see a single white light only (no red or green lights), you're most likely looking at a boat at anchor.
Lighting requirements vary depending on whether you're talking about a sailboat or powerboat, International Rules or Inland Rules, the length of the vessel, and whether or not the vessel is at anchor. However, if at night you see a single white light only (no red or green lights), you're most likely looking at a boat at anchor.