MINIMUM SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR RECREATIONAL VESSELS

  VESSELS UNDER 8 METRES 8 METRES OR OVER
Area of operation Protected waters Semi-protected waters unprotected waters Protected waters Semi-protected waters unprotected waters
PFD per person (approved) PFD 1
Bucket and lanyard or manual bilge pump 1 of each bilge pump bilge pump
Fire extinguisher (approved) if motor fitted 2 2 2
Paddles/oars or anchor & cable or auxiliary propulsion paddles/oars or auxiliary propulsion paddles/oars or auxiliary propulsion      
Anchor and cable   2 2
Buckets and lanyards         2 2
Waterproof torch   2 2
Compass        
4 litres fresh water        
Flares and smoke signals     2 each     2 each
Rocket Parachute flares     *2 each     *2 each
Chart     *     *
EPIRB     #     #
V sheet     #     #
marine radio        
Lifebuoy with line      
Notes: *When vessel is more than 10 N/Miles seaward of low water mark
  #When vessel is more than 3 N/Miles seaward of low water mark or more than 5 N/Miles seaward of
low water mark in St Vincent & Spencer Gulf

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