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Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification

24-04-2018, 14:39

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Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

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Posted By StuM

Re: Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

There, fixed it for you. :flowers:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Map_IALA_regions.png

Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification

24-04-2018, 14:33

Replies: 13

Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

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Posted By StuM

Re: Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

Apparently he's in Hong Kong.

It's not Y shaped. Y = Yellow :)

i.e "Yellow can-shaped" and "Yellow cone-shaped"

Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification

23-04-2018, 22:33

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Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

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Posted By StuM

Re: Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

After a lot of exercising of my google-**, My answer would be:

There is no difference between special marks with and without an X topmark. The topmark is optional on a special mark.

Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification

23-04-2018, 22:05

Replies: 13

Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

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Posted By StuM

Re: Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

Definitely does NOT indicate a prohibited or limited access area, even in Hong Kong.

Here are two Hong Kong Special Mark notices, neither of which impose any restrictions on access and which...

Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification

23-04-2018, 20:37

Replies: 13

Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

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Posted By StuM

Re: Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

Is the OP Canadian?

I've found a couple of Canadian references that say "Cautionary, scientific and anchorage buoys may display a yellow 'X' topmark", but nothing from anywhere else in the world.

Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification

23-04-2018, 20:30

Replies: 13

Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

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Posted By StuM

Re: Topmark meaning of special mark buoy

That's assuming the OP is in IALA Buoyage Region B - since he hasn''t put a location in his profile, we can't assume that :)

As for the OP's question, I've never come across a rule as to whether a...

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