Equipment for recreational vessels
The equipment compulsory for recreational boats is regulated by the Ministry of Development in Spain. This governmental body regulates the safety equipment that must carry on board all recreational vessels to prevent fires and other accidents.
In summary, we could say that the smaller our vessel is closer to the coast we sail, and the less equipment we need. And the other way around, the bigger our ship is, we will have authorization to sail far from the coast, and we will need to have more equipment. According to the ministerial order, the equipment for recreational boats is mandatory for all boats that are registered. Therefore, it does not include those vessels that are exempt from registration. The equipment for sports boats includes safety equipment, rescue, fire, etc.

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