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 withstand foreseeable impacts;
– has a sufficient number of compartments to float horizontally if one of them is destroyed, supporting the weight of the crew and the loads on board;
– is equipped with taut external lifelines and a mooring rope when it is intended to carry more than three people.
For sea kayaks, the paddler is connected to the boat by an elasticated attachment system.
The white-water float is unsinkable.