This equipment list is general in nature and may not apply to your individual circumstances – it is generally based on the requirements for a compliant existing 3C vessel up to 6 metres in length and Exemption 40 (Class C restricted operations).
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- Anchor with chain and rope
- Open vessel; with covered bilges; with under-floor compartments (other than airtight void spaces filled with foam to over 90% of the void volume) <7.5m – Bilge Pump (1 x 4.0 kL / hr) <5m vessels may use a bailer
- Lifebuoy (marked) with 30m of 8mm buoyant rope attached and self-igniting light (GES – LifeCell) (Not required <6m if vessel has level flotation)
- Communication device for contacting a shore base or other vessels
- Parachute Distress Rocket Flare – 3
- Red Hand-held Flare – 2
- Orange Hand-held Smoke Flare – 1
- V Sheet (EX40)
- GPS equipped EPIRB (if operating more than 2nm from land) – registered
- Fire Extinguisher (ABE)
- First Aid Kit
- Coastal Level 150 Lifejacket (marked) with whistle and light for each person (AMSA strongly encourage each person to wear a lifejacket at all times when on your vessel)
- Electronic navigation device (GPS) or Marine Chart of operational area
- Compass
- Navigation Lights (if operating at night)
- Waterproof buoyant torch
- Sea anchor (drogue) unless capable of anchoring in deep water
- At least 2 litres of emergency drinking water for each person on board (EX40)
- Sound signal (canister horn) and spare canister (EX40)