Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to materials and equipment

Materials and equipment are well maintained.

A boat is : – equipped and arranged to float even when full of water ; – designed to allow the user to detach easily from the boat in the event of overturning and to protect the user from the risks of sinking or becoming trapped as a result of impact. In addition, an inflatable boat : – must not accommodate more than thirteen people ; – is designed to…

Participants are equipped with: 1° Personal buoyancy equipment with the following characteristics: a) Performance level of at least 50N; b) 50N performance level with increased buoyancy for people weighing less than 25 kg or for those using an inflatable river boat from class III, assessed in accordance with the table below: Parameters Children Adults Mass of the user, m (kg) m ≤ 15 15 < m ≤ 30 30 <...