Requirements for Sailboats and Powerboats over 6m and up to 9m
Here are the equipment requirements for sailboats and powerboats over 6 metres and up to 9 metres (19ʹ8ʺ to 29ʹ6ʺ) in length.
Personal Lifesaving Appliances
- One lifejacket or PFD for each person on board
- One buoyant heaving line at least 15 metres (49ʹ3ʺ) long or one lifebuoy attached to a buoyant heaving line at least 15 metres (49ʹ3ʺ) long
- One reboarding device if the freeboard distance is over 0.5 metres (1ʹ8ʺ)
Vessel Safety Equipment
- One manual propelling device or one anchor with at least 15 metres (49ʹ3ʺ) of cable, rope, or chain
- One bailer or manual bilge pump
Fire-Fighting Equipment
- One 5B:C fire extinguisher if the pleasure craft has a motor
- One 5B:C fire extinguisher if the pleasure craft has a fuel-burning oven, heater, or refrigerator
Visual Signals
- One watertight flashlight
- Six type A, B, or C flares unless the pleasure craft meets one of the exemptions listed in the Small Vessel Regulations, Part 2, #213–Visual Signals
Navigation Equipment
- One sound-signalling device or appliance
- Navigation lights if the pleasure craft is operated between sunset and sunrise or during periods of restricted visibility
- One magnetic compass; not required if the pleasure craft:
- Is 8 metres (26ʹ3ʺ) or less in length and…
- Is operated within sight of navigation marks.
- One radar reflector unless the pleasure craft meets one of the exemptions listed in the Collision Regulations, Schedule 1, Rule 40 (Radar Reflectors)