Conn. Agencies Regs. § 15-121-A13 - Personal flotation devices for manually propelled racing vessels
(a) Racing shell, Rowing scull, racing canoe,
or racing kayak as used in this section means a manually-propelled vessel that
is recognized by national and international associations for use in competitive
racing and one in which all occupants row, scull, or paddle with the exception
of the coxswain, if one is provided, and is not designed to carry and does not
carry any equipment not used solely for competitive racing.
(b) No person on board a racing shell, rowing
scull, racing canoe, or racing kayak shall be required to carry any PFD on
board, provided any such vessel shall be accompanied at all times by an escort
vessel. Each escort vessel shall accompany no more than three vessels at a time
and shall keep the escorted vessels in sight at all times, without the use of
artificial devices other than eyeglasses. The requirement to use an escort
vessel shall not apply to any organized race event when race organizers have
taken steps to provide for the safety of such participants, provided the
organizer of such event shall give a written explanation of participant safety
provisions to the commissioner at least thirty days in advance of the event,
and the commissioner approves such provisions in writing before the
event.
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