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2. CEVNI SIGNALS CHART
Below is an extract from the CEVNI laminated chart available from
The chart contains all the signs in the CEVNI tests
WHITE ISOPHASE LIGHTS or
Fixed on bank - STOP
Flashing - PROCEED
Alternate fixed/flashing. go towards flash:
Small passenger vessel
< 20m
Vessel with priority in locks
Power ferry with priority
Tug
Last Tow
Ferry
Dangerous cargo

3. RYA CEVNI 1 1.What is the meaning of this sign?
3.What is the meaning of this sound repeated?
(4 seconds)
Stop
Keep a sharp lookout
Keep to the middle of the channel
Sailing vessel
Overtaking to port
Vessel in distress
2.What is the meaning of this signal?
4.What is the meaning of this sign? or
Do not make wash
Not under command
No entry – prolonged
All clear ahead
Hazard on left of channel
You may pass

4. RYA CEVNI 2 5.What is the meaning of this sign?
7. In which areas is it forbidden to moor?
Where high speed navigation is permitted
In areas where turning is permitted
Within 50 metres of a boat carrying 2 blue cones
Bridges
Do not pass outside red marks
No entry
Use other span
6.What is the meaning of this sign?
8.What is the meaning of this sign? or
Channel crosses to right
Channel crosses to left
Cable on river bed
No sailing boats
Sailing boats only
Sailing is permitted

5. RYA CEVNI 3 9.What is the meaning of this sign?
11. A normal vessel is:
Use this span of bridge
Less than 20m long
More than 20m long
More than 50m long
Proceed
Pass this side
10.What is the meaning of this sign?
12.What is the meaning of this sign?
Danger – stop
Vessel with priority in locks
You may not pass
Dangerous cargo (explosive)
Ferry with priority
Overhead cable

6. RYA CEVNI 4 13.What is the meaning of these lights on a vessel?
15. What is this sound signal
Pilot vessel
I am unable to manoeuvre
You may not overtake
Pusher vessel, with inflammable cargo
Pass port to port
Vessel carrying out underwater work
16.What is the meaning of these lights on a vessel?
14.What is the meaning of these lights on a bridge?
Do not pass
Passage for vessels of reduced height only
Give way to oncoming vessels
Towing vessel
Stern light – pusher vessel
No overtaking

7. CEVNI 5 14.What is the meaning of these lights?
Proceed with caution
Two way traffic
Give way to vessel entering channel from a port
Be ready to proceed
Passage for vessels of reduced height, two way traffic
Pass to the yellow side, with caution
17. What is this signal by an upstream vessel?
15.What is the meaning of this sign?
It is carrying flammable materials
Pass starboard to starboard
You may not pass
Navigation prohibited
Pass to your port side
Underwater obstacle

8. CEVNI 5 18.What is the meaning of these lights?
20. What is the meaning of this sign?
Proceed with caution
Channel is close to right bank
Stop
Be ready to proceed
Passage for normal vessels
Enter with caution
21. What is this signal on a vessel?
19.What is the meaning of this sign?
Ferry with priority
Constrained by Draught
Pass to starboard
Launching point
Ferry with 12 passengers or more
Chain Ferry

9. CEVNI 5 22.What is the meaning of this sign?
24. What is this signal on a vessel?
Proceed with caution
Power tug leading a convoy
Carrying hazardous cargo
Go in direction of arrow
No overtaking
Keep to right of channel
25. What is the meaning of this sign?
23.What is the meaning of this sign?
Do not make wash
Bridge closed ahead
Slow, sharp bend ahead
No overtaking by convoys
No passing or overtaking
All traffic prohibited

10. CEVNI NOTES DEFINITIONS Small craft – under 20 m in length
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DEFINITIONS
Small craft – under 20 m in length
Normal craft – over 20 m in length
Small craft usually give way to normal craft
Right bank – on the right when proceeding downstream
Left bank –  on the left when proceeding downstream
Waterways – Class 1 are rivers; Class 2 are canals and lakes
Upstream vessel – is proceeding up the river to its source, or ascending in a lock.
Downstream vessel – is proceeding away from the source of a river, or descending in a lock.
Take care with these, it’s the direction of travel, not the relative position).

11. CEVNI NOTES RULES WHEN BOATS MEET
‘Give way’ and ‘stand on’ – are defined as in in IRPCS.
Normal vessels travelling downstream have priority over vessels travelling upstream, but the vessels travelling upstream may choose which side to give way on.
If an upstream vessel decides to leave a course to starboard, it displays a blue board by day (with a scintillating (60 flashes per second) blue light by night) on its starboard side.
Downstream vessels acknowledge by displaying a similar board on their starboard side.
Hydrofoils and hovercraft give way to other vessels.
CEVNI Crossing rules are similar to IRPCS. However, a vessel on the starboard side of a marked channel shall maintain its course.
The standard lights for motor vessels and sailing craft are similar to IRPCS, also Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre, Not Under Command, Fishing, Diving.

12. CEVNI NOTES VESSELS PUSHING Carry lights in a triangle
Their signs are contained in a similar triangle:
Dangerous materials:
Pushing
Non Pushing
All types of vessel
Flammable
Similar vessels
Moor > 10 m distant
Hazardous
Similar vessels
Moor > 50 m distant
Explosive
Similar vessels
Moor > 100 m distant

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Extracts from Skysail Skills Charts on the essential navigation subjects
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Weather
Chartwork

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