Sport

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• Sport Utility Boats
• SUBS

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Sport Utility Boats (SUB)

The fastest growing area of Recreational Boating,
SUB are everywhere on our lakes, rivers, and
oceans from coast to coast..
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Whats a SUB?

• Canoe
• Kayak
• Rowboat
• Pedal boat
• Any other Vessel NOT engine powered

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CANOE
KAYAK
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ROWBOAT
PEDAL BOAT
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VSCs For SUBTo award a VSC decal to a
non-motorized (SUB) boat
Many VSC requirements are the same as for other
vessels their size
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NUMBERING REGISTRATION

• Most states do not require registration numbers
  on
• non-motorized boats such as SUBs.  
• Since the display of numbers is not required in
  many
• States, know where your hull identification
  number
• is located and keep a copy in a safe place.
• If they are required, carry these documents
  aboard
• the SUB in a waterproof container that is
  tethered to
• the craft or stored in a dry bag.

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LIFE-JACKET

• Each person must have an approved type I, II,
  III, or V PFD.  Kayak and canoe users need to
  consider the use of a comfortable fitting PFD
  that allows for a full range of arm movement, is
  not bulky and has pockets and D-rings to tether
  safety equipment. The PFD should be worn whenever
  under way.

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SOUND PRODUCING DEVICES

• All vessels must have a means of signaling.
• Sail and paddle or oar powered vessels may meet
  this requirement by having a marine distress
  whistle on board. 

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VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS

• A signaling mirror designed for marine use
  should be attached to each PFD along with a
  small, waterproof, strobe light to facilitate
  both day and night distress signaling.

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VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS

• The following boats are not required to
• carry VDS during daytime operation
• -- All manually-propelled boats
•          -- Open sailboats less than 26 feet
• in length without propulsion
• machinery
• These vessels are required to carry night
• signals when operating from sunset to
• sunrise.

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NAVIGATION LIGHTS

• All vessels are required to display
• navigation lights at night and during
• periods of reduced visibility.
• Sail and paddle or oar powered boats of
• less than 22 ft. may meet this requirement
• by having a flashlight in good working order
• with spare batteries.

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS RECOMMENDED, SPECIFIC TO SPORT
UTILITY BOATS
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USE A SPRAY SKIRT

• There is nothing more uncomfortable than having
  the cockpit of a kayak filled with water from a
  passing boat wake or that wave that got by
  unnoticed.
• Learn how to properly attach the spray skirt and
  how to remove it in an emergency

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HAT OR HELMET

• Wear a hat to provide protection from the sun. 
• Helmets for rapids and rough seas
• Use sun sunscreen for additional protection.

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DRY-BAGS

• Store small items such as sunscreen, bug
  repellent, first aid items, food and snacks in a
  waterproof dry-bag tethered to the boat. 
• When tying down these items make sure they are
  stowed in an area that will not interfere with
  users ability to exit the vessel in the event of
  a capsize situation.

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RESCUE GEAR

• Rescue gear such
• as throw bags, tow
• lines or other
• devices should be
• carried, particularly
• when traveling in
• groups.

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SPARE PADDLE/OAR

• Pack a spare paddle or oar and secure it to the
  boat. 
• Use a paddle leash attached to a forward fitting
  or bungee cord to prevent loss of the paddle in
  rough water.

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PRACTICE

• Practice wet exits from a kayak or canoe in safe,
  calm, shallow water.  This will allow you to gain
  confidence and capability in the event capsizing
  occurs on open deeper waters.

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OTHER ITEMS
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BOATING SAFETY COURSE

• All boaters should be encouraged to take a
  Boating Safety Course such as Americas Boating
  Course.

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CLEAN UP

• Pack a trash bag. Take all refuse away with you.
• Leave every stop or campsite cleaner than when
  you found it.

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BUDDY SYSTEM

• Bring a friend.
• It is always safer to paddle in a group.

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VSC For SUB
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SMART START FOR PADDLERS