<p>Teri not only enjoys writing and the outdoors, she also loves telling people how to stay safe when on the water or when enjoying other outdoor activities.</p>
Getting on the water in Colorado requires knowing whether a Boating Safety Certificate applies to you. Colorado requires a Boating Safety Certificate for anyone between the ages of 14 and 17 who operates a motorboat or personal watercraft on Colorado public waters. Adults 18 and…
Arizona is one of a small number of states that do not require boating education. There is no mandatory boating safety certificate, no birth-year cutoff, and no horsepower threshold that triggers an education requirement for operating a motorboat or personal watercraft on Arizona waters. Anyone…
Alaska is one of the few states in the country that does not require boating education. There is no mandatory boating safety certificate, no minimum age requirement, and no horsepower threshold for operating a motorboat or personal watercraft on Alaska waters. This means anyone can…
Getting on the water in Montana works differently depending on your age. Montana requires a Motorboat Operator's Safety Certificate only for operators who are 13 or 14 years old and operating a motorboat or personal watercraft with a motor rated at more than 10 horsepower.
The Vermont boater safety course takes a minimum of three hours to complete online. That minimum is set by NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) and enforced by the Vermont State Police (VSP), Marine Division. Those three hours cover the required instructional content.
