If you see a single white light on the boat, it means that they are running their navigation lights. The red and green side lights will be off to make them less visible at night for safety reasons. One exception is if you see one very bright white light- this could mean that someone has turned on all of the running lights which can increase your visibility in foggy conditions but decrease theirs. It’s important to always keep these rules in mind when boating at night so as not to put yourself or others who may also be out there into any dangerous situations! White boats with only a single white light should have no other colors lit up too, while those with two or more colored lights must still follow all three rules listed.
When boating at night, what does a single white light on a boat tell you?
May 1, 2020 by
