Canoes, Kayaks, Rowboats and Rowing shells

Canoes, Kayaks, Rowboats and Rowing shells

Personal Protective Equipment:

• One Government of Canada (Department of Transport) approved personal flotation device (PFD) or a life jacket for small vessels of appropriate size for each person on board
• One buoyant heaving line of not less than 15m in length

Boat Safety Equipment:

• One manual propelling device (paddle or oars) OR an anchor with not less than 15m of cable, rope or chain in any combination
• One bailer or manual water pump fitted with or accompanied by sufficient hose to enable a person using the pump to pump water from the bilge of the vessel over the side of the vessel

Navigation Equipment:

• A sound signaling device or a sound signaling appliance audible at distances of one-half a marine mile (0.93 km)
• 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.