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Old 08-01-2006, 05:57 AM   #13
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Exclamation No permit required

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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
You need a special permit from the Marine Patrol to use a Kit Glider or a Parasail. Seems to me that would include a tube that was designed to fly.
No, the tubes in question do not meet the description of "parasail" as defined by the State, therefore no permit is required.

The parasailing rules and definitions are reprinted below for the readers perusal, with the applicable passages highlighted in red.

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PART Saf-C 413 WATER EVENT AND SLALOM COURSE PERMITS

Saf-C 413.01 Permits, When Necessary.

(a) Pursuant to RSA 270-D:4, any individual who undertakes the following activities shall obtain a permit from the commissioner:

(1) Waterski slalom;

(2) Waterski jump;

(3) Fishing tournament or derby;

(4) Waterski show;

(5) Boat races;

(6) Boat parade;

(7) Parasailing; or

(8) Other water event
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Parasailing defined:

Saf-C 401.19 "Parasail" means a parachute type device to which an individual attaches himself or herself and is then towed by a motorboat.
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