Most US states don't issue boating licenses the same way they issue driver's licenses. What most people call a boating license is usually a boating safety certificate or boater education card. This credential proves you've completed an approved boating course. Generally, the card doesn't expire…
When a person falls overboard, you must always keep the victim in sight, shout "Man Overboard" to alert the crew, and throw a buoyant flotation device toward them. You need to act quickly. Remaining calm and composed is critical to saving someone efficiently, so it's…
Free boating safety courses can be a valuable starting point, but they're not always the official course your state requires. If you're comparing a NASBLA-approved boating course like Boat-Ed against a free alternative, the differences go beyond price. Boat-Ed differs from free options like the…
The best boating safety course in Texas is one approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Boat-Ed develops the official Texas Boater Education course in partnership with TPWD, the same content used in classroom instruction, delivered online. It meets the requirement for anyone…
Life jackets, also called personal flotation devices (PFDs), are classified into five types based on water conditions and use. Each type provides buoyancy to help keep a person afloat and improve survival in the water. Every year, there are deaths out on the water that…
