May 25, 2022 |
The official kick off to summer in Wyoming is Memorial Day Weekend. For many, that means taking the boat out, maybe for the first time this year.
Before hitting the road for the holiday weekend, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds all recreationists that all boats — from motorized to paddle craft — should be outfitted with the required safety equipment.
Boaters are required to have a life jacket available for each individual on board. Life jackets must be properly-sized, U.S. Coast Guard approved, in good condition. They cannot be waterlogged, torn, or have straps broken or missing. Life jackets also need to be readily accessible to the passengers on board.
Children 12 years old and under are required to wear a life jacket while the boat is underway unless they are inside an enclosed cabin. Anyone being towed by a boat, wake surfing or riding on a personal jet ski is required to wear a life jacket as well.
Pictured above: File photo of Seminoe Reservoir. Photo by Cali O’Hare/Bigfoot 99.
