3 – Operating Requirements – all vessels 3.1. Minimum age for operating powered vessels 1. No person under the age of 15 years shall be in charge of, or propel or navigate, a power driven vessel that is capable of a proper speed exceeding 10 knots unless he or she is under the direct supervision of a person over 15 years who is within immediate reach of the controls, and is not the lookout person as provided for in clause 3.4. 2. The owner of a power driven vessel that is capable of a proper speed exceeding 10 knots must not allow any person who is under the age of 15 years to be in charge of or navigate that vessel, unless he or she is under the direct supervision of a person over the age of 15 years who is within immediate reach of the controls. 3. Clauses 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 do not apply in respect of any person who has a written exemption from the Harbour Master issued in accordance with this Bylaw, or by the Director under Maritime Rule Part 91.4. 4. The Harbour Master may issue an exemption in accordance with this part of the Bylaws that is valid for any specified place or places to a person under the age of 15 years for transport, training, competitions, or other sporting events, if the Harbour Master considers that the person: (a) is competent to propel or navigate a power driven vessel at a proper speed exceeding 10 knots; and (b) is aware of the relevant navigation safety rules and navigation bylaws; and (c) will be under adequate supervision during the proposed activity or activities. 3.2. Speed of vessels 1. No person shall, without reasonable excuse, propel or navigate a vessel (including a vessel towing a person or an object) at a proper speed exceeding five (5) knots within: (a) 50 metres of any other vessel, raft or person in the water; or (b) either 200 metres from the shore or any structure, or on the inshore side of any row of buoys demarcating that distance from the shore or structure; or (c) 200 metres of any vessel or raft that is flying Flag A of the International Code of Signals (diver’s flag). 2. No person shall propel or navigate a powered vessel at a proper speed exceeding 5 knots while any person has any portion of his or her body extending over the fore part, bow or side of that vessel. 3. No person shall cause himself or herself to be towed by a vessel (whether or not on a waterski, aquaplane, or similar other object) at a proper speed exceeding five (5) knots in any circumstances specified in clause 3.2.1 of this Bylaw. 4. No person in charge of a vessel shall permit the vessel to continue onwards, after any person being towed by that vessel has dropped (whether accidentally, or otherwise) any waterski or similar object which may cause danger to any other person or vessel, without first taking appropriate action to immediately recover that waterski or similar Page 17