​Every pleasure vessel including motor boats, canoes, kayaks, personal watercraft, paddle boards and rowboats operated upon the waters of NYS must have on board one U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD for each person on the vessel. In addition:

  • ​​Vessels 16 feet and greater in length must also carry a type IV throwable PFD.
  • ​​PFD’s must be worn by each person on or towed behind a Personal Watercraft. Fully inflatable life jackets are not approved for water sports.
  • ​All PFD’s carried on board your vessel must be serviceable, readily accessible, and of the appropriate size for the wearer.

​​For more information on laws regarding PFD’s, ​Click on this link.

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