Transport Canada – Did You Know??


 

There are a few new laws coming down from Transport Canada that will affect many types of Powered Surfboards in the up-and-coming years.

It is now illegal to pilot any open propeller driven surfboards in Canada, and gas-powered surfboards are becoming more under review.

For specific information please see https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/prohibition-propeller-driven-surfboard-type-vessels.

I will try and summarize for you the new regulations:

·         If you have a gas-powered jet powered surfboard, you will now have to register it with Transportation Canada and provide the stickers on an easily seen surface on the board.  Please go to https://tc.canada.ca/en/search/site?key=registering%20gas%20powered%20surfboard

·         If you have / operate a hydrofoil or any open propeller type surfboard, you will be in violation of Transport Canada’s small boating laws and may be exposed to fines and or jail terms.  I could not find information on the penalties, but I am sure they are there.

·         For equipment required, one will need a life jacket or Personal Floatation Device (usually warn), and a whistle or sound device.  You will also need a Boater’s License for gas and electric powered surfboards.  There are some circumstances that allow for a proof of competency. 

In concluding, what does this mean for Create Your Wave and our product offerings?  Not much.  We stopped selling Gas Surfboards years ago, for other reasons.  Our M-11 / Maverick surfboard is an electric, jet powered surfboard, making it ready to go: “out of the box”. 

Well, I must go; family is calling. 

Stay safe and look forward to seeing you out on the lake!!

 

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