Marin Epoxy

Cardinal Marks

Cardinal marks denote that the deepest water in marked area is positioned in quadrant named with mark, safe sailing side nearby navigational threat and important place place in sailing route: turn, point of connecting or branching sailing routes or end border of shallow waters.

N quadrant

E quadrant

2 black cones, above one another, tops upwards	Mark on top	2 black cones, above one another, base to base
Black above yellow	Color	Black with wide yellow belt
Post or bar	Shape	Post or bar
White	Light (if exists)	White
VS or S	Ritham	VS (3) every 5 s or S (3) every 10 s

W quadrant

S quadrant

2 black cones, above one another, top to top	Mark on top	2 black cones, above one another, tops downwards
Yellow with wide black belt	Color	Yellow above black
Post or bar	Shape	Post or bar
White	Light (if exists)	White
VS (9) every 10 s or S (9) every 15 s	Ritham	VS (6) + (L Fl) every 10 s or S (6) + (L Fl) every 15 s

Cardinal marks don't have specific shape; usually it's buoy with post or bar. They are always colored with yellow and black horizontal belts. For these marks top sing is specific - double pin allways black colored. Position of tops in double pin and sequence of yellow and black belts are exactly defined for each quadrant.

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