Personal Watercraft

Personal protection equipment
  1. One (1) Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board
  2. One (1) buoyant heaving line no less than 15 m (49’3”) in length
Distress equipment
  1. A watertight flashlight, OR three (3) Canadian-approved flares of Type A, B or C
Navigation equipment
  1. A sound-signalling device or a sound-signalling appliance
Boat safety equipment
  1. One (1) manual propelling device, OR an anchor with no less than 15 m (49’3”) of cable, rope or chain in any combination
  2. One (1) bailer, OR one (1) manual water pump fitted with or accompanied by sufficient hose to enable a person using the pump to discharge water from the bilge of the vessel over the side of the vessel
  3. One (1) Class 5BC fire extinguisher

The equipment listed in 5, 6 and 7 is not mandatory if all people on the PWC are wearing a Canadian approved flotation device of the appropriate size.

Note: Radar reflectors are required under certain conditions.

Pleasure craft propelled by oars and pleasure craft 8 m (26’3”) or less in length within sight of navigational marks do not require a compass.


Source: Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide
www.boatingsafety.gc.ca
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