hosted by Thanet District Council

Powercraft activities Code

Motorboats, personal watercraft, water-skiing

  • Observe the 'Rules of the Road' (Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972; 'COLREGs') - free sticker available from the RNLI
  • Know and follow the RNLIs Sea Safety Guidelines as appropriate for your activity.
    Booklets are available free of charge from the RNLI covering Motorboating, Personal
    Watercraft, Sea Anglers, Small Boat Users, Sport Diving
    • Boat owners (RYA & BMIF);
    • Water skiing (British Water Ski Federation);
    • Sea Anglers (NABAC)