 | Lights are required for all boats (including launches) which are
launching before sunrise or plan to dock after sunset. Lighting must consist
of a bow light (red/green) and a stern light (white). (Riverside does not
provide lights for its club boats -- these must be provided by the
members/programs using the boats.) |
| Each boat must be equipped with a bow ball. |
| MDC regulations require both power boats and shells to identify themselves. Rowers must
use painted oars identifying their club. |
| Launching and landing must be done in the same direction that traffic moves on the
River; at Riverside this is upstream (i.e. to the right). |
| Overtaking boats must keep clear of any boat(s) they are passing. However, rowers of
slower boats must indicate their presence and keep close to the shore well in advance of
being overtaken. |
| Rowers must acknowledge the right for power boats to pass. If a power boat is exceeding
the speed limit, one may call the MDC number posted on the bulletin board. |
| When reversing direction on the river, maneuvers should be made deliberately and
quickly. Avoid turning or stopping near bridges or at bends in the river where views of
oncoming boats are often blocked. Two areas of caution are both ends of the Powerhouse
Stretch and at the Eliot Bridge. |
| Click here for the official guide
to traffic patterns on the Charles River (Microsoft Word Document) |
| When rowing under a bridge, use an arch which is appropriate for your direction of
travel (see the traffic pattern document). |
