Sail Skills - ColRegs Free Guide to ColRegs (the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, the IRPCS or Collision Regs).  Guidance covers all aspects with animations, pictures and diagrams.  Aimed at small vessel users but suitable for professional mariners.  Especially recommended for RYA examination candidates.
Every penny helps!
ColRegs Home>ColRegs>Lights & Shapes>Towing and Pushing>Vessel or Object Towed Rule 24 Towing and Pushing Vessel or Object Towed  Shall exhibit:  sidelights sternlight back to top and  If the length of the tow is more than 200m:  a diamond shape   The length of the tow is measured: from the stern of the towing vessel to the end of the tow Tug under 50m with vessel under tow - length of tow is not more than 200m Towing vessel is under 50m and shows two masthead lights for tow not more than 200m Tow more than 200m.  Towing vessel is under 50m - both vessels show diamond by day.  Towing vessel shows three masthead lights Towing vessel is under 50m and shows three masthead lights for tow of length more than 200m Towing vessel also shows diamond for tow length more than 200m Tow more than 200m.  Towing vessel is under 50m - both vessels show diamond by day.  Towing vessel shows towing light and three masthead lights vertically Inconspicuous objects being towed exhibit differing lights and shapes - dealt with in a separate section A towing vessel (under 50m) A tug (under 50m) towing a large vessell A vessel towing two barges alongside A tug (under 50m) towing an inconspicuous object A small motor boat towing a dismasted yacht Towing Tow alongside or push Vessel or object towed Inconspicuous objects towed Special circumstances
Boating Books