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Know the safe boating "Rules of the Road"

No children under 12 years of age can operate a powerboat with more than a 10 hp motor.

Youths 12 to 15 years of age may only operate a boat with a motor over 40 hp if accompanied and directly supervised by someone 16 years of age or older.

Minimum age for operating a personal watercraft (sea-doo, jetski) is 16 years of age.

New small vessel safety equipment and safety precaution requirements for boaters include a new “careless operation of a vessel” offence which requires boaters to travel safely and avoid putting themselves and others at risk.

Operators of powerboats must have proof of operator competency.

As of September 1999, this applies to any person born after April1, 1983.

As of September 2002, this applies to any person operating a powerboat less than 4 meters, including personal watercraft (PWC).

As of September 2009, this applies to all operators of all powerboats and PWC’s