| Regulations
Adopted on 30 September 2004 and entered
into force on 1 January 2005, the Protocol was written to ensure
proper equipment for security and boating safety.
The sailor will get its own adequate
safety equipment depending on the type of navigation and the
boat category. He is solely responsible for both, crew and boat
security.
January 1st 2005
2 navigation zones were established :
- sailing <6 miles from harbour
- sailing >6 miles from harbour
As of 16 June 1998, 4 boats categories
can be identified with the CE marking and the letters 1, B, C
or D. The letters indicate the boat strength and resistance to
winds and sea conditions.
CATEGORIES |
NAVIGATION |
WIND
STRENGTH
(Beaufort scale) |
Weves
hight |
A |
Ocean |
>8 |
> 4 m |
B |
Offshore |
< 8 |
< 4 |
C |
Inshore |
< 6 |
< 2 |
D |
Sheltered |
< 4 |
< 0,5 |
There are 3 different boat categories
:
– Closed boats (art.224.3)
By definition, closed boats feature
hard or soft waterproof enclosure in accordance with EN ISO Norm
11212 (at least 1 person).
- Open boats differ from Closed boats,
they don't have cabine and are the most common typers of powerboats.
They offer little protection for crew or cargo (they can be "wet"
rides in rough water or rainy weather)
- Recreational crafts are defined as
:
- Boats under 5 meters long, sailing
boats and water-jet propulsion boats
- Paddle boats : kayaks, canoes and
similar craft
- Jet boating : watercraft or jet
boats
SAILING
BOATS |
| |
|
Equipment |
Sailing
<> from harbour |
| |
< 6
miles |
>
6 miles |
| 1 - International
rules |
|
|
| French flag type N,C |
1 |
1 |
| Fog Horn |
1 |
1 |
| Signalling lights certified |
1 |
1 |
| Bell (boat > 12 m) |
1 |
1 |
| Black ball |
1 |
1 |
| Black cone |
1 |
1 |
| 2 - Individual Security |
|
|
| Ladder / Compagnion way certified |
1 |
1 |
| Life Jacket 50 N mini / 1 pers |
•
|
|
| Life Jacket 100 N mini / each crew member |
|
•
|
| Signalling Fire ring Buoy certified |
1 |
1 |
| Safety Harness / sailing boats |
|
• |
| Safety harness (power boats) compatible
with crew members |
|
1 |
| 3 - Crew Security |
|
|
| 3 Red Hand Flares Approved Solas |
3 |
3 |
| Red Parachute Rockets certified |
|
3 |
| Orange Smoked Approved Solas |
|
2 |
| Signalling Mirror |
1 |
1 |
| Waterproof torchlight |
1 |
1 |
| Buoyancy Aid (142/N) certified / 12 people |
• |
|
| Life Raft class II and V / entire crew |
|
1 |
| 4 - First Aid |
|
|
| First Aid Box |
1 |
1 |
| Emergency survival blanket |
|
1 |
| 5 - Boat Security |
|
|
| Rigid Bucket |
1 |
1 |
| Tapered plugs |
1 |
1 |
| Pumping System certified |
1 |
1 |
| Fire extinguisher approved |
1 or more |
| Repair / tool box (kit for minor repairs) |
• |
• |
| 6 - Mooring |
|
|
| Anchor's line |
1 |
1 |
| 7 - Navigation |
|
|
| Hand Lead |
1 |
1 |
| Magnetic Compass certified |
1 |
1 |
| Charts/equipment enabling you to follow
your position and your route. Speedometer or distance measuring
instrument (log). |
|
• |
| 8 - Sailing information
and documentations |
|
|
| International regulations to prevent collisions |
1 |
1 |
| Tide tables directory or equivalent, excl
Mediterannee |
1 |
1 |
| Book of lights |
1 |
1 |
| Paper maps or electronic navigational
maps |
1 |
1 |
| Log book |
|
1 |
| 9 - Weather and Meteorology |
|
|
| Weather warning alert device |
|
• |
RECREATIONAL
CRAFT |
Boats up to 5m, open boats with unfixed ballast < 300 kg,
day boats with fixed ballast keel.
Must sail < 5 miles
|
| |
<
2
miles |
<
5 miles |
| Life jacket or buoyancy aid 50 N / 1 pers,
certified |
1 |
1 |
| Extinguisher (if inboard engine) |
1 |
1 |
| Plastic bailer (or manual water pump) |
1 |
1 |
| Anchor Rope |
1 |
1 |
| Double paddles, oars or rowing scull |
1 |
1 |
| Safety bracelet (engine > 6 cv) |
1 |
1 |
| Cleat or Fairlead |
1 |
1 |
| Emergency light |
1 |
1 |
| Red Hand Flares approved Solas |
|
3 |
| Fog Horn |
|
1 |
PLEASYRE
CRAFT (Jet-ski, water jet engine)
|
Navigation
< 2 miles in day light only
|
| Life jacket or buoyancy aid
> 50 N / person, certified |
1 |
| Red Handflares approved |
2 |
| Boat hook |
1 |
| Tow line |
1 |
To follow theses changes, the company
has innovated new packaging for distress signals, in particular
the "PRO OCEAN" kit, more practical and less roomy.
Réf |
Description |
Content |
Usage |
516 |
Kit Safe Ocean |
3 red handlfares |
Navigation < 6 miles |
576 |
Ship's distress kit |
3 red parachute rockets
3 red handflares
2 orange smokes |
Navigation > 6 miles |
0551 |
Kit Stratus Ocean |
2 orange smokes |
|
5160 |
Kit Ocean Jet |
2 red handflares |
Jet-ski |
0451 |
Kit Collision warning |
3 white handflares |
Collision warning |
The use of distress signals can prove dangerous
at times, we therefore recommend that you test them first under
normal operating conditions. Practice shootings are conducted by
the Maritime Authorities and the SNSM (Société Nationale de Sauvetage
en Mer) and we strongly advise you to attend.
We will guarantee :
- To bring you a performant delivery
service within Metropolitan France
- To offer you each year a much wider
choice at better prices
- Quality products for your security
and the one of your crew
- To give you practical advices
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during racing and regattas, with proven performance and reliability
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