Kayakers do not need to carry any of these lights with them; boats are the only ones required to have them. On the other hand, most individuals who operate motorboats are accustomed to looking for colored sidelights in addition to white bow and stern lights. Red sidelights indicate the port side, while green sidelights indicate the starboard side. If you have all of these lights, larger boats traveling in the other way will be able to see you more readily.