VIII.1. Personal terms and conditions of boating
It is a very important aspect of boating that persons who are of age of legal maturity are the people responsible. This is why the boater is to keep the rules of water traffic.
The tour leader (a representative of an organization, a coach etc.) is responsible for the behavior of minors and children.
Each person is the driver of his or her boat if he/she is steering it.
A person is legally allowed to drive a boat or an unregistered water sport equipment if
- He/she turned 14 years old. In case of engine driven boats- turned 17.
- Can swim,
- Is an experienced driver
- Is aware of the regulations, and the characteristics of the given area.
If there are several people in the boat or in the unregistered water sport equipment, before departure a person needs to be chosen as driver who has turned 16, or, in case of engine-driven boats 17 and who complies with points b-d of the general regulations. .
A member of a water sport club who is older than 14, can swim and drive a boat (complies with the regulations detailed earlier) is allowed to drive a boat under the guidance of a coach. Rescue equiment and rescue boat should be made available. ( It is usually a small machine boat accompanying smaller boats with the aim of teaching, training, competing or assisting with some water sport event).
The coach has to make it sure
- To have a clear view of all sportspeople at all times
- In order to help he/she needs a max. of 2 minutes.