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Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91)

Regulations are current to 2024-10-30 and last amended on 2023-12-20. Previous Versions

  •  (1) A human-powered vessel shall carry on board, for the category of equipment set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection, the equipment set out in column 2 as indicated in that column.

    table

    Column 1Column 2
    ItemCategory of EquipmentEquipment
    1vessel safety equipment
    • (a) a bailer;

    • (b) a manual bilge pump; or

    • (c) bilge-pumping arrangements

    2navigation equipment
    • (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations, or a sound-signalling device;

    • (b) if the vessel is operated after sunset or before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility, navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations; and

    • (c) a magnetic compass

  • (2) A magnetic compass is not required to be carried on board a human-powered vessel that is not more than 8 m in length and that navigates within sight of seamarks.


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