Question

What safety practice is required for children 12 years old and younger while underway on a vessel 20 feet or less in length?

Answer 1

The answer is that the child must wear a U.S. Cost Guard approved Personal Flotation Device, or PFD, at all times while on the vessel. This practice is to ensure the safety of the child and to prevent drowning in case the vessel sinks or needs to be abandoned while on water.