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Stand Up
Paddleboards
in Pennsylvania
The sport of stand up paddleboards (SUP) is growing by leaps and
bounds. People are getting on the water with their new boards or renting
boards to try the sport for the first time. From placid lakes to roaring
whitewater, stand up paddleboarding offers a variety of experiences
for novices and the more experienced. SUPs are easily transported and
require minimal gear, but there is important information you need to
know before you go to be legal and safe on the water.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has classified
paddleboards as "vessels." When used outside a surfing, swimming
or bathing area, paddleboards must follow federal and state
boating safety regulations.
On Pennsylvania waters, these regulations include:
Life Jacket Requirements
* A USCG-approved wearable life jacket is required for
each person on board. It is highly advisable to wear a
life jacket at all times.
* The life jacket must be the appropriate size for the
person wearing it.
* Life jackets must be appropriate for the
activity for which they are worn.
* Life jackets must be in
good and serviceable
condition, functional,
free of tears or defects in
the material. All buckles,
straps, zippers and other
closures must be operable.
* Check the life jacket
label for approvals and
restrictions on its use.
* Children 12 years of age
and younger onboard SUPs on Commonwealth waters
must wear a life jacket when underway (i.e., not at anchor).
* Everyone on board SUPs on Pittsburgh District United
States Army Corps of Engineers lakes must wear a
life jacket.
* Everyone on board SUPs from November 1 to April 30
must wear a life jacket.
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Other Required Equipment
for SUPs
* A device that is capable of sounding a prolonged
blast for 4 to 6 seconds that can be heard by
another boat operator in time to avoid a collision.
An athletic coach's whistle is acceptable.
* A white light, either hand-held or installed, ready to be
displayed in time to avoid a collision, if SUP is operated
between the hours of sunset and sunrise or during periods of
restricted visibility, such as fog or heavy rain.
* A Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) Use
Permit, or boat registration, or Pennsylvania State Parks
launch permit or mooring permit, if launching or retrieving
at a PFBC lake or access area or state park or forest.
* Visual Distress Signals, if operating on Lake Erie.
PFBC Facebook: PaFishandBoat
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