With so many adding sails to there kayaks, I started to wonder, if you add a sail to your kayak, will you come under the same regulations.
If you do not already know, the answer is yes. Once you add a sail to your kayak, you come under the;
Minimum safety equipment requirements for sail powered.
There is no need to panic, if you are not aware that you come under a different class and regulations, as it only really affects the pfd that you have to wear in most cases.
Where you were allowed to wear a Type 1-2 or 3 pfd in;
* Coastal Inshore (<2nm from coast (which by the way, is <3.704 Km))
* Enclosed (Bays and estuaries)
* Inland (Rivers, lakes & dams)
You will have to wear either a Type 1 or 2 pfd. Type 3 pfd's are not acceptable.
And where you were allowed to wear a Type 1-2 or 3 pfd, in;
* Coastal offshore (>2nm from coast)
Only a Type 1 pfd is acceptable. Also different when in this area "Coastal Offshore" you will also require a marine radio, Red star parachute distress rocket , and strangely, neither, a torch or oars are required.
As always, check the regulations and stay safe out there sailing
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