Boats with greater than 0.5m freeboard require an approved reboarding device to ensure safety and accessibility for individuals who may fall overboard. The higher freeboard can make it more difficult to reboard the vessel without assistance, increasing the risk of injury or drowning. An approved reboarding device provides a reliable means for individuals to safely return to the boat, enhancing overall safety during maritime activities. Such regulations help to minimize risks associated with boating, especially in emergencies.
Always turn off engine when A swimmer is reboarding
Always turn off engine when A swimmer is reboarding
A personal flotation device approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. They're required if you're out on a boat most places.
A life jacket In the US, that would be a US Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD).
Must be coast guard approved
in the direction as stated in the manual
If you can get to it, an inflatable device could be connected to the boat, then inflated.
Must be Coast Guard approved
Must be coast guard approved
Must be Coast Guard approved
Must be Coast Guard approved