Feux de Navigation Bateau

Navigation lights: the essential accessory

The navigation lights allow the lighting of the boat in case of navigation or anchorage in the dark or by reduced visibility. These lights are an important safety element of your boat while sailing. This is why these lights are mandatory according to the RIPAM (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea). The presence of navigation lights being mandatory, it is important to know the different lights available for your boat and which product to choose for which price. There are many types of boat navigation lights, two-tone, three-tone, led, white box, black box, etc.. Each type of product will be available on our site at the best price.

What are the different lights on a boat?

• The side lights: These are two lights, one green placed on the starboard side, and the other red placed on the port side. Both project an uninterrupted light over an arc of 112.5° from the bow to 22.5° on the stern.
• The stern light: This is a white light placed as close to the stern as possible which projects an uninterrupted light over an arc of 135°. It should never be placed higher than the side lights, but at the same height.
• Masthead light: This is a white light placed above the longitudinal axis of the vessel which projects an uninterrupted light over an arc of 225°. It must be at least 1 m higher than the side lights.
• Signal light (or all-horizon light): It is a light that projects an uninterrupted light over an arc of 360°. It can be white, red or green.

For sailboats under 20 m, the three lights (side lights and stern light) can be combined into one to be placed at the head of the mast in order to use only one bulb.

Which navigation lights to choose ?

A large choice of navigation lights for boats is available on our website in the product category "Navigation lights".

For the side lights, we suggest the Babord led navigation light Attwood and the starboard led navigation light Attwood Plastimo. These are two very good quality led lights in a black and white case. If you take the pair (same price for each light) for your boat, the delivery will be offered. They will be very useful when sailing or anchoring.

For a white light, we suggest the Navigation light Navi led compact stern Plastimo. available in Black or White, it consumes little while offering a luminous range of 2MN. The box is waterproof IP67. This light is legal for anchorage and navigation.

For a wide choice of products at very low prices, you can opt for the 12V navigation light Plastimo with red port lights, green starboard lights, stern lights, mast lights, two-tone lights. A wide choice of compact lights is available. The range varies between 1MN and 2MN. They can be easily fixed on any boat for navigation as well as for anchoring. They are not led lights and are in a black case.

If you want 3 led navigation lights in one, the Navi led trio navigation light Plastimo will be perfect. It has an integrated 360° white anchor light. Available in a single housing color (matte black), this tri-color light for sailboat will attach to the mast and provide you with a white stern light, a red port light and a green starboard light. Its price is well worth the price of 3 independent lights.

Low cost two-tone navigation lights are also available on our site. They have a range of 2 MN. You will have the choice between two colors available, black case or white case for these navigation lights for boat.

The navigation lights on our online store Nautisports

If you want more details about navigation lights, see the product sheets of the lights concerned or feel free to contact us, we are available to answer you. Many product navigation lights led and bulb are available to equip your boat in navigation or anchorage. Each available product sheet indicates the delivery time as well as the price according to the model of boat navigation lights you want.