Boating safety knowledge 12 safety equipment requirements 15 before you go 35 inspect your boat 36 monitor the weather 36 make and file a sail plan 36 regulations set a minimum safety standard. following them or an even higher standard will help make every trip a safe one.. Not required to carry safety equipment if the vessel does not have sufficient storage room. dragon boats/outrigger canoes: for more information on safety equipment requirements please refer to schedule 8, part 2 of marine safety regulation 2016. pwc: exempt from carrying safety equipment.. To ensure the safety of recreational boaters, the u.s. coast guard has certain safety requirements for recreational boats up to 65 feet. while most of the safety laws are essentially the same for each size category of boats, some differ..
Justin sullivan/staff/getty images news/getty images the u.s. coast guard is the federal regulating agency for recreational boats. as such, the coast guard issues boating safety recommendations and ensures the proper compliance with federal boating safety laws and equipment requirements.. Check state laws for pfd wearing requirements for children and for certain water craft and sports. federal regulations mandate that states without child life jacket laws require that youths under 13 wear an approved pfd whenever a recreational boat is underway, unless below decks or in a closed cabin.. Boats under sail under 20m (65.6 feet) can substitute a tri -color light for separate sidelights and stern lights. sailboats under power are considered powerboats and must follow "under power" rules..
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