What is a white buoy with a blue band for?
When lit, the left-hand markers display a flashing red glint of light. Starboard markers feature a cone-shaped top mark. They are green in color. When lit, they exhibit a green flash of light. They are designed to have varying shapes.
Safe Water Markers: These are white with red vertical stripes and indicate unobstructed water on all sides. They mark mid-channels or fairways and may be passed on either side. Mooring Buoys: These are white with a blue horizontal band.
Safe Water Markers: These are white with red vertical stripes and indicate unobstructed water on all sides. They mark mid-channels or fairways and may be passed on either side. Mooring Buoys: These are white with a blue horizontal band. They usually are placed in marinas and other areas where boats are allowed to anchor.
Lateral Markers. Red and White vertically striped buoy markers, some topped with a white light or red top mark, indicate mid-channels or fairways. These markers may be passed on either side as long as other, safe navigation rules are followed.
Diving Buoys mark an area where scuba diving (or other such diving activities) are taking place. White in colour. Carries a red flag not less than 50 cm square with a white diagonal stripe.
Generally, marker buoys come in two colors: red and green. These colors are tremendously important. The memory aid of “red, right, returning” will help you interpret the channel marker correctly. Basically, red marker buoys should be on your right (starboard) as you return from open water.
Mooring buoys are white with a blue horizontal band and can be anchored to in public waters. It is unlawful to moor, anchor or attach any boat to other buoys, beacons, light marker, stake, flag or other marker used as a navigational aids.
