Since the overwhelming majority of recreational boaters don't live on islands and just use their boats for fun, that is who the CG is addressing but even if they were taking island residents under consideration, their version of island life might be very different than yours like in access via commercial ferry vs a recreational boat. Doesn't matter that it's your only access to the island it's still a recreational boat.
For instance, the MV Mount Washington was once a commercial ferry and even now as a tour boat children and infants do not need to wear life jackets on board her.
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