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Boating Safety
Sail and powerboat owners can protect their families and friends by learning the how-to’s of boating safety. Major topics include: seamanship, navigation, radio procedures, piloting, legal and safety requirements, boat handling, and many others. For youthful operators of personal watercraft (wet bikes, jet skis, etc.), this course meets the state-mandated educational requirement. For all, an insurance discount may apply. Completion certificates will be awarded. (Additional $30 fee is payable first night of class for book.)
Who needs to have a certificate of boating safety education?
- Any person born after January 1, 1988 who operates a vessel with a motor larger than 10 horsepower.
- Any person, regardless of age, who operates a personal watercraft
(wave runner, jet ski, etc.)
Who is exempt from needing a certificate of boating safety education?
- A person who is operating a vessel under training and is being supervised by an adult, 18 years of age or older, who has met the requirements of this law.
- A person who holds a valid commercial vessel operator's license.
- Non-residents who have met their particular state's requirements.
- New residents of this state. Allowed 60 days to meet requirements.
- Anyone who is renting a vessel through a boat livery or boat rental company. Renter must watch a short instructional video and pass written exam prior to rental, both provided by the rental company.
