Alcohol on Boats

[LittleG]

Does anyone know the regs. - Can guests on a boat drink? Any restrictions for possession?

 

[totally tyee]

Impaired Driving in the Criminal Code applies to vessels as well.

TT out

 

[marula]

Heres the technical facts I cut and paste from http://pcchu.peterborough.on.ca/safeboating.htm

Alcohol and Boating: The Law


It is illegal to drink alcohol on a pleasure boat when it is underway.
You may only have open alcohol aboard a boat that is equipped as a residence (ie. sleeping area, permanent cooking facilities and a fixed toilet with pump out).
Drinking and driving rules apply whether you are on the road or water.
Consuming liquor in other than a licensed premise, residence or private place carries a substantial fine.
Operating or having care and control over a boat underway with an open container of liquor carries a substantial fine.

This is not neccessarily my opionion but just a snippet I copied FYI