The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water today announced its free state-approved boating safety course has been approved in 15 additional states, giving more recreational boaters access to essential education on safe and legal operation of boats.
The course will cover important rules regarding navigation, safety equipment, emergency preparedness, and environmental stewardship.
Boaters in Arizona, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia now have a convenient free online course option that meets their state-specific boating education requirements.
“Expanding into 15 additional states means more boaters can access boater safety education at no cost,” said Lynne O’Hearn, BoatUS Foundation program manager. “We believe cost should never be a barrier to learning how to boat safely, and these new state-approved courses help ensure more people have the education they need before they leave the dock.”
Designed for completion in two to four hours, the self-paced course offers five interactive lessons that immerse students in a virtual boating experience, guiding them through different destinations while tracking progress.
The curriculum is supported by dynamic, video-based learning and concludes with a 60-question final exam with unlimited retake opportunities and can be completed at the student’s own pace. Upon successful completion, most states issue a printable certificate that can be used immediately, though requirements and validity may vary by state.
To take a state-approved free boating safety course in your state, please visithttps://boatus.org/free-courses/free-boating-safety-course/.
For more information about BoatUS Foundation’s additional free boating courses, visit https://boatus.org/free-courses/.
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I have not started the course but I did register. Just to let you know, the course is free, but they do suggest a $20 donation, fair enough, and Oregon Marine board requires you to purchase a safe boating card for $20. You can still take the course for free but if you want the card, it’s twenty bucks. The other thing is that they do require a lot of information to register such as address, phone number, height, weight, etc.