Rule 9.44 Classification of Waters
a. All waters used for Scouting activities must be classified as C, B1, B2, B3 or A in accordance Rule 9.44b, except sail or motor vessels operating under the Codes of Practice for Small Commercial Vessels.
b. Water class definitions;
• Class C - safe inland waters, as defined in the factsheet FS120623 Class C Waters;
• Class B1 - sheltered inland waters and other sheltered water where currents and tides create no real danger;
• Class B2 - the sea up to one mile from the shore, but excluding more dangerous waters close inshore; more sheltered parts of estuaries; large inland lakes and lochs; inland waters British Canoe Union Grade 2;
• Class B3 - the sea up to three miles from the shore, but excluding more dangerous waters close inshore; busy commercial ports, exposed parts of estuaries; inland waters British Canoe Union Grade 3;
• Class A - open sea more than three miles from the shore, and other dangerous waters close inshore; inland waters British Canoe Union Grade 4 and above.
c. A County Commissioner may designate any water as Training Water for Local Groups and approve a variation in the published classification and defined areas for the named Groups.
The National Directory of Waters is available online