A sailboat with a motor shall be equipped as follows:
(A) Personal flotation devices, backfire flame arresters, ventilation ducts and cowls, fire extinguishers, whistles and bells and mufflers, as required by these rules for motorboats of the same length; and
(B) If underway between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with and exhibit navigation lights as required by these rules for motorboats of the same length, except:
(1) A sailboat 26 feet or over in length under sail alone on the Great Lakes and waters connected thereto between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with and exhibit a green light to starboard showing ten points and visible one mile, and red light to port showing ten points and visible one mile and a lantern showing a white light which shall be ready at hand and which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(2) If the sailboat is anchored between sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of the sailboat so as to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction. In lieu of these lighting requirements sailboats may display lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-243) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)