NO to Strobe anchor lights (please!)

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by Fuss

I knew it Sailorboy1, I knew it… you’re the strobe light guy, well you’ve been finally caught out, please turn it off in future, it is not needed.

No I was the dancing blue lights on the lifelines while anchored guy. If they bother you you probably were too close.

[CaptJimFrei]

Originally Posted by gs41escapade

Nope. Only minimum lumens are specified.

In that case, between the flashes, there are ZERO lumens, sooooo....strobes cannot qualify as an anchor light.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by CaptJimFrei

In that case, between the flashes, there are ZERO lumens, sooooo....strobes cannot qualify as an anchor light.

I’d agree with that!

In big wide open anchorages with many boats and near a town and with mast head strobes, they may not seem like a big deal. But in a small, dark cove, especially if surrounded by hills or cliffs, an overly bright anchor light, or, God forbid, a strobe, it can be incredibly annoying and completely unnecessary.

[Kettlewell]

If I see a strobe anchor light in the USA I'm calling the Coast Guard.

[donradcliffe]

Originally Posted by Kettlewell

If I see a strobe anchor light in the USA I'm calling the Coast Guard.

Prepare for a safety inspection on your boat when you do.

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by donradcliffe

Prepare for a safety inspection on your boat when you do.

How does that relate over emergency announcement of fellow sailors?