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Canoes & Kayaks
Exigences minimales en matière d’équipement de sécurité
The following list outlines the minimum safety equipment required on
Canoes & Kayaks. You may want to bring more equipment based on your type of boat, your activity and the current and forecasted weather and water conditions. You can review the equipment you must carry aboard your boat and get specific
information about each piece.
| PERSONAL LIFESAVING APPLIANCES | |
|---|---|
| One (1) lifejacket or PFD for each person on board. | |
| One (1) reboarding device (See Note 1) |
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| One (1) buoyant heaving line at least 15 m (49’3″) long. | |
| VISUAL SIGNALS | |
|---|---|
| If boat is over 6m | |
| One (1) watertight flashlight | |
| Six (6) flares of Type A, B, C or D, not more than two (2) of which are Type D (See Note 2) |
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| VESSEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT | |
|---|---|
| One (1) bailer OR One (1) manual bilge pump (See Note 3) OR |
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| Bilge-pumping arrangements |
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| NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT | |
|---|---|
| One (1) sound-signalling device or appliance | |
| Navigation lights (See Note 4) |
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| One (1) magnetic compass (See Note 5) |
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| One (1) radar reflector (See Note 6) |
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| FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT | |
|---|---|
| None | |
NAVIGATION LIGHT AND SHAPE REQUIREMENTS
Human-Powered Boats – Rule 25
OPTION 1
An electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light (a watertight flashlight is acceptable) ready to use far enough in advance to prevent a collision
Boats at Anchor under 50 m (164’1’’) – Rule 30
Note:
Boats under 7m are not required to show prescribed lights and marks, except in or near a narrow channel, fairway or anchorage, or where other vessels normally navigate.
NIGHT ANCHOR
• One (1) all-round white light.
OPTIONAL – Another all-round white light at or near the stern and at a lower level than the other light
NOTE: You may use any available lights to illuminate decks
DAY ANCHOR
• One (1) ball
