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Article A322-46 of the French Sports Code

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…

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Article A322-47 of the French Sports Code

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 <...

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Article A322-48 of the French Sports Code

The number of participants per instructor is determined by the instructor on the basis of his or her competence, the level of the participants, the environmental conditions and the characteristics of the activity. However, this number may not exceed sixteen people.

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Article A322-50 of the French Sports Code

Supervision takes place from or near a suitable boat. The supervisor must be equipped with: 1° Personal buoyancy equipment with a performance level of at least 50N; 2° Closed shoes; 3° For river activities of class III and above, a protective helmet guaranteeing safety. Compliance with standard NF EN 1385: 2012 is presumed to satisfy this requirement; 4° Protective clothing suited to the current conditions. Whatever the circumstances, with the…

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Article A322-52 of the French Sports Code

In the absence of a classification published in the official bulletin of the relevant delegating federation, the instructor himself determines the classification of the river course on which he is embarking, in the light of the classification criteria set out inAnnex III-12.

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Article A322-64 of the French Sports Code

Physical activity or sports establishments which provide sailing instruction on all types of pleasure craft must provide the supervision, technical and safety guarantees defined by this sub-section. Unless otherwise stipulated, establishments operating on inland waters are subject to the same rules as centres and establishments operating on maritime waters.

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Article A322-65 of the French Sports Code

The location of the establishments provided for in article A. 322-64 must be adapted to the purpose of the instruction. The establishment’s internal regulations define the basin(s) and sailing area(s) that can be used. They also define these areas and basins separately according to the activities practised: cruising school, light yachting, special activities such as funboarding in the waves or speed funboarding. The basins and sailing areas are chosen so…

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