Buoys and Colors Flashcards
On the water, nun buoys are _____ and _____. They use _____ numbers
Conical
Red
Even numbers
What does a buoy with red and white vertical bands mean
Mid channel/safe water
What buoy indicates “keep away”
White buoy with an orange diamond/cross
What does a buoy with white and orange mean
Alerts boat operators to various warnings or regulations
Example, idle speed, danger, swim areas, etc
What are “Daymarkers”
Daymarkers often replace buoys on inland waters to provide better visibility
Daymarkers have the same functionality of buoys
Do buoys and daymark sign numbers increase or decrease as you get closer to open water
Decrease
What does a buoy with red and black horizontal bands mean
Isolated danger that may be passed on any side
What do vertical black and white stripped buoys mean
Obstruction
-Do not pass between buoy and nearest shore
Buoys indicate ________ or ________
Channels
or
Underwater hazards
What does a green buoy indicate
When entering a channel from the open sea or proceeding upstream, keep the green buoys on the left side of the boat
If you head seaward the green buoy is on the right side of the boat
What does a buoy with red and green horizontal bands mean
Where are these buoys placed
What does red on top mean
What does green on top mean
Bifurcation Buoy
-Top color indicates “preferred” channel direction
At the junction of two channels
If red is on top the preferred channel is to the left
In green is on top the preferred channel is to the right
On the water, can buoys are _____ and _____. They use _____ numbers
Cylindrical
Green
Odd numbers
What does a red buoy indicate
“Red, right, returning”
When entering a channel from the open sea or proceeding upstream, keep the red buoys on the right side of the boat
If you head seaward the red buoy is on the left side of the boat
