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Requirements Specific to PWCs

In addition to adhering to all boating laws, personal watercraft (PWC) operators have requirements specific to their vessel.

Lanyard connecting the safety switch to the operator's wrist
  • Every person on board a PWC must wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD that is in good and serviceable condition.
  • If the PWC is equipped by the manufacturer with an ignition safety switch, the lanyard must be attached to the person, clothing, or PFD of the operator.
  • PWCs may not be operated between sunset and sunrise.
  • PWC operators must always face forward.