Age/Horsepower Restrictions – Pleasure Craft

THE MAXIMUM POWER LIMITS restrict the engine power to suit the age of the operator.

  • If under 12 years old and not accompanied and directly supervised in the pleasure craft by a person who is 16 years of age or older. ——-NO GREATER THAN 10hP (7.5 kW)
  • If under 16 years old and not accompanied and directly supervised in the pleasure craft by a person who is 16 years of age or older. ——-NO GREATER THAN 40hP (30 kW)
  • If under 16 years old ———-NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE A PERSONAL WATER CRAFT (PWC)
  • 16 years old and over————————NO POWER RESTRICTIONS