BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 02 - Boating Rules, Regulations and Equipment
Flares
Flares and pyrotechnic devices are used to signal distress and need of assistance. They should always be stored in a watertight container and located in a cool, dry, accessible area. You may be required to carry certain types of flares onboard your boat depending on:
- The size and type of boat
- The body of water on which you are operating
For example:
- You are required to carry flares if operating on any ocean or if operating on a waterway where you may be further than 1 nautical mile (1.85km) from shore
- You are not required to carry flares if you are operating on a river, canal or lake on which at no time your boat can be more than 1 nautical mile from shore
Remember, you are required to maintain a look-out at all times for signals that indicate a fellow boater is in distress or in need of assistance.
