- Estonia — law
- Nõuded väikelaeva varustusele, määrus nr 70 (RT I, 07.11.2025, 12), in force 10.11.2025. Read the source
Applies to small craft (2.5–24 m) registered in Estonia. Jet skis, kayaks, canoes and other human-powered craft are not “small craft” under the Maritime Safety Act. - Finland — law
- Vesiliikennelaki 782/2019 § 108 (equipment) and § 7 (skipper’s duties). Read the source
Applies in Finnish waters to any craft under way with an engine, and to sailing craft with a hull over 5 m. - Sweden — official guidance
- No statutory equipment list for recreational craft — Transportstyrelsen guidance “Utrustning”. Read the source
- Other European countries
- Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Cyprus, Türkiye, Bulgaria, Romania: not verified yet. For these the Kit Finder shows good-practice kit only and never presents it as law.
- Your responsibility
- This is a checklist to help you prepare, not legal advice. The skipper is responsible for the boat’s equipment and its condition: approval marks (CE or SOLAS where required), service dates and the use-by dates on flares. Rules change — when in doubt, the cited act wins. Spotted something wrong? support@vesselsos.com