Buoys and markersQuestion 463 of 566

You go upstream. On which side do you keep a red conical buoy?

  1. On your port (left) side
  2. On either side
  3. Directly ahead of you
  4. On your starboard (right) side
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Correct answer: On your starboard (right) side

Red buoys stay on your right side when you go upstream.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Lateral Buoys and Standard Daybeacons, page 64

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