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Safety Equipment Requirements

Boats Between

6 meters & 9 meters

in Length

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  • Life jacket or PDF for each person on board

  • Buoyant heaving 15 metres (50') OR a life buoy attached to buoyant line 15 m.

  • Reboarding device / ladder

  • Manual propelling device (oar) OR anchor with 15 m (50') rode

  • Bailer OR manual pump

  • Watertight flashlight

  • 6 flares: type A, B, or C *Exempt if never more than 1 nm (1.8 km) from shore

  • Sound signalling device

  • Navigation lights - if operated at night or in restricted visibility

  • Magnetic compass [not required within sight of navigation marks]

  • Radar reflector [not required under most day and near-shore use]

  • Class 5BC fire extinguisher if vessel equipped with a motor

  • Class 5BC fire extinguisher if fuel-burning stove, fridge, or heater

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