These are the limitations on renting boats without a license

The Official Bulletin of the Balearic Islands has published the Resolution of the Maritime Authority of Palma (covering the waters of Mallorca and Menorca) regarding safety regulations for operating motorized rental boats without a license.

It states that operating motorized boats with a maximum power of 11.26 kilowatts and up to 5 meters in length without a license is not permitted if the wind exceeds F4, the waves are higher than one meter, or visibility is less than 6 miles. Additionally, one must not venture more than one mile offshore.

Furthermore, navigation is only allowed during daylight hours, and the maximum navigation distance must not exceed 5 miles from the departure point of the boat. Boats must maintain a minimum distance of 50 meters from other vessels, boats, and objects that are anchored or moored unless intending to anchor or moor, in which case, a sufficient safety distance must be maintained and necessary measures taken to avoid collisions or grounding.

For maritime safety reasons, within the port service areas of Mallorca and Menorca: Palma, Alcudia, Maó, and Ciutadella, provided port regulations allow it, the rental boats must be accompanied by a vessel from the rental company, ready for escort or towing.

Except for maritime safety reasons, these boats are not allowed to exceed a speed of 7 knots. Additionally, the boats must have means for their location and tracking by the renting individuals or entities.

The regulations also outline the obligations of companies renting such boats, which must have an assistance vessel to immediately intervene within the navigation area of the rented boats. This assistance vessel can support up to a maximum of 10 boats regardless of the company owning the activity.