Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Oct 15, 2024
§ 175.115 - Exceptions.

The following persons need not comply with § 175.110; however, each must carry on board visual distress signals suitable for night use, selected from the list in § 175.130 or § 175.135, in the number required, between sunset and sunrise:

(a) A person competing in any organized marine parade, regatta, race, or similar event;

(b) A person using a manually propelled boat; or

(c) A person using a sailboat of completely open construction, not equipped with propulsion machinery, under 26′ in length.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3
source: CGD 72-120R, 38 FR 8115, Mar. 28, 1973, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 175.115