---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 175.115"
title: "33"
number: "175.115"
heading: "Exceptions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/175.115"
---

# §175.115. Exceptions.


The following persons need not comply with [§ 175.110](/cfr/33/175.110.md); however, each must carry on board visual distress signals suitable for night use, selected from the list in [§ 175.130](/cfr/33/175.130.md) or [§ 175.135](/cfr/33/175.135.md), in the number required, between sunset and sunrise:

- (a) A person competing in any organized marine parade, regatta, race, or similar event;
- (b) A person using a manually propelled boat; or
- (c) A person using a sailboat of completely open construction, not equipped with propulsion machinery, under 26′ in length.

## Notes

### Source

Source: CGD 76-183, 44 FR 73024, Dec. 17, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

### Source

Source: CGD 72-120R, 38 FR 8115, Mar. 28, 1973, unless otherwise noted.