Afloat Safety Practice Test

The color marking the starboard side when entering from the open sea is red. As you approach harbor, the markers on your right (the starboard side) are red, following the common rule “red right returning” for entering or passing into port. The opposite side is marked green, which delineates the port side of the channel. So, when you’re navigating into the channel from the sea, keep the red markers on your right.