A sailing vessel is by Regs definition not using any propelling machinery.

Sailing vessel propelled by machinery. Vessels propelled by machinery as well as any other means of propulsion are considered to be power-driven vessels. A vessel proceeding under sail and machinery C. BOTH INTERNATIONAL INLAND A 22-meter sailing vessel when also being propelled by machinery shall show during daylight hours a A.

A A sailing vessel The term sailing vessel means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery if fitted is not being used. In accordance with Rule 25 e Sailings vessels underway and vessels under oars a vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape apex downwards. Colreg Rule 25 e A vessel under sail also being propeled by machinery.

Power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery. C The term sailing vessel means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery if fitted is not being used. The term power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery I figure if the prop isnt turning and being used to propel the vessel then it is still considered a sailboat.

Flashing white light B. When sailing the vessel has to display red and green side lights and a white stern light. The term sailing vessel means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery if fitted is not being used.

B In a sailing vessel of less than 20 meters in length the lights prescribed in paragraph a of this Rule may be combined in one lantern carried at or near the top of the mast where it can best be seen. The width of a pleasure craft. A vessel engaged in fishing is only one which is restricted by its equipment and does not include vessels fishing with lines.

However when a sailing vessel is overtaking any other vessel including a PDV she shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. The term power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery. A 15-meter sailing vessel 115 - USCG 743 BOTH INTERNATIONAL INLAND At night a power-driven vessel less than 12 meters in length may instead of the normal navigation lights show sidelights and one.