Tag:seamark:type=buoy_special_purpose

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Public-images-osm logo.svg seamark:type = buoy_special_purpose
Buoy Special Purpose.png
Description
Special Purpose Buoy (BOYSPP). Edit this description in the wiki page. Edit this description in the data item.
Group: marine navigation
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Status: de facto

A special purpose buoy is primarily used to indicate an area or feature, the nature of which is apparent from reference to a chart, Sailing Directions or Notices to Mariners (UKHO NP 735, 5th Edition). Buoy in general: A buoy whose appearance or purpose is not adequately known.

A special purpose buoy delimits a special area, e.g. water-skiing, bathing area, anchor area or ... The buoy then marks the boundary of a restricted area or anchorage

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Buoy for swimming area

Buoy Special Purpose.png
node Node
seamark:type=buoy_special_purpose
+ seamark:buoy_special_purpose:shape=spherical
+ seamark:buoy_special_purpose:colour=red
+ seamark:buoy_special_purpose:category=recreation_zone
+ seamark:buoy_special_purpose:reflectivity=not_conspicuous

You may want to add a restricted area also:

area Area
seamark:type=restricted_area
+ seamark:restricted_area:category=swimming
+ seamark:restricted_area:restriction=no_entry

See also Swimming_and_bathing for additional information.

See also