About the Service River Patrol Unit

Required Boating Equipment

Sailboard

one Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board
one buoyant heaving line of not less than 15m in length. (This equipment is not mandatory if all people on the sailboard are wearing a Canadian- approved flotation device of appropriate size or engaged in an official competition).
one manual propelling device. (This equipment is not mandatory if all people on the sailboard are wearing a Canadian- approved flotation device of appropriate size or engaged in an official competition).
a watertight flashlight or 3 Canadian approved flares of Type A,B or C. (This equipment is not mandatory if all people on the sailboard are wearing a Canadian- approved flotation device of appropriate size or engaged in an official competition).
a sound signaling device or a sound signaling appliance