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Getting Certified is Easy!
Getting your Official Connecticut Boating Certificate is simple with our Boating Education Course. Read on to learn more about the steps to take to become a master of the seas!
Pass the Boaters Exam & Test
- The final Boating Education Course exam is a multiple-choice test.
- All boaters must obtain the Connecticut Boaters Certificate by passing the Connecticut boaters exam.
- Boating education courses are required in order to take the exam in Connecticut.
- If you do not pass the boaters exam, you can try again with us.
- Our main goal is to give you the tools and knowledge to always practice safe boating!
Getting a Boat Certificate
- Take a 1-day boater class. Passing the exam is all you need to do to earn a Connecticut Boating Certificate.
- Keep in mind that the Safe Boating Certificate can also be referred to as Boat Safety Certificate.
- In 1996, the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (PWC Boating) was added to the Safe Boating Certificate course.
- In October of 2015, Emily’s Law was enacted, requiring that all boaters also obtain a Water Ski Towing Endorsement. It was consequently added to Connecticut’s boat certification program.
- Since 2016, the 1-day boater class has consisted of three parts: the SBC, the CPWO, and the SWE materials.
About Our Boat Course
- The Connecticut Boating Course is an 8-hour-long 1-day course mandated by the State of Connecticut.
- The course is geared toward safe boating practices and is only offered by Federal and State licensed providers.
- At Connecticut Boating Certificates LLC, we are Federally and State licensed to offer this 1-day course.
- We are on a mission to provide you with the best materials and practices to help you obtain your boat certificate!
For Existing Safe Boating Certificates
- If you completed your certification course before October 1st, 2015, you are grandfathered in for the Safe Water Skiing Endorsement.
- If you only have a Safe Boating Certificate, you can either:
- Retake the course. The new lessons include Waverunners and Jet Skis, as well as the Safe Waterskiing Endorsement.
- Take the Upgrade Class in Hartford. (Check with the DEEP for availability)
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