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Connecticut Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Connecticut requires any child 12 years of age and under aboard a recreational vessel to wear a PFD while the vessel is underway, unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin.

ConditionalVerified Sep 30, 2026

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Connecticut requires any child 12 years of age and under aboard a recreational vessel to wear a PFD while the vessel is underway, unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin. Separately, from October 1 through May 31, all persons on board a manually propelled vessel must wear a Type I, II, III or V U.S. Coast Guard-approved PFD.

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