Pleasure craft 6m to 8m

Pleasure craft greater than 6 m (19’8”) in length but no greater than 8 m (26’3”) in length, including unpowered craft.
For larger craft, refer to www.boatingsafety.gc.ca

Personal protection equipment

1. One (1) Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board
2. One buoyant heaving line no less than 15 m (49’3”) in length, OR one (1) approved lifebuoy with an outside diameter of 610 mm or 762 mm that is attached to a buoyant line no less than 15 m (49’3”) in length
3. A reboarding device if the freeboard of the vessel is greater than 0.5 m (1’8”)

Boat safety equipment

4. One (1) manual propelling device (for more detailed description, refer to the manual propelling device definition), OR an anchor with no less than 15 m (49’3”) of cable, rope or chain in any combination
5. 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
6. One (1) Class 5BC fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is a power-driven vessel, plus another class 5BC fire extinguisher if the pleasure craft is equipped with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance

Distress equipment

7. A watertight flashlight
8. Six (6)* Canadian-approved flares of Type A, B or C
* Exempt from carrying pyrotechnic distress signals if:
- Operating in a river, canal or lake in which it can at no time be more than one nautical mile (1.852 km) from shore
- OR
- Engaged in an official competition or in final preparation for an official competition and has no sleeping arrangements

Navigation equipment

9. A sound-signalling device or a sound-signalling appliance
10. Navigation lights that meet the applicable standards set out in the Collision Regulations if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset and before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility

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

Source: Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide

www.boatingsafety.gc.ca

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