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Safety
- Buoys and Beacons
These are the road signs on the water. The meaning of each navigational
buoy, or beacon, is found in its shape, symbol on the top (topmark)
and its colours.
Take time to study the buoys to familiarise yourself with their
meanings.
Channel Markers
These show well-established channels and indicate port (left) and
starboard (right) sides of the channels. One of the following maybe
used;
Lateral Marks (Red or Green)
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Port Mark
- a red can shape. At night, a red flashing light may be shown.
Starboard Mark
- a green conical shape. At night, a green flashing light
may be shown.
The Coming In
upon entering harbour the red port mark should be kept on
the boat's port (left) side and the green mark on the boat's
starboard (right) side.
Going Out Rule
when leaving harbour the red port mark should be kept on
the boat's starboard (right) side and the green mark on the
boat's port (left) side.
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Cardinal Marks |
Yellow and Black
Each indicates where there is deep water close to a danger
and they show this relative to the compass. i.e. deep water
is to the North of a North Cardinal Mark, to the East of an
East Cardinal Mark. |
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Isolated Danger - Red and Black
Indicates an isolated danger, such as a submerged rock and
so tells you not to pass too close. Coloured black with one
or more horizontal red bands. If lit at night, it shows a
group of two white flashes. The top mark has two black spheres.
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Special Marks - Yellow
Indicates a special area and that you should beware. Coloured
yellow. If lit at night, it shows a flashing yellow light.
The top mark is a single yellow cross. Check your chart to
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Underwater Cable Marks
These are indicated by a white triangle on the foreshore.
When in pairs, they indicate the direction of the cable. Do
not anchor near these cables. The skipper of a boat that damages
a cable will be held responsible, with fines up to $100,000. |
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For further information, refer to the Maritime NZ book, System of Buoys and Beacons for New Zealand.
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