Hitting the water in Hawaiʻi requires one credential for most motorized vessel operators. Hawaiʻi requires a Boater Safety Education Certificate for anyone operating a motorized vessel with a motor greater than 10 horsepower on state waters, regardless of age or birth year. All personal watercraft…
Getting on the water in Delaware starts with knowing whether you need a Boating Safety Education Certificate. Delaware requires a Boating Safety Education Certificate for anyone born on or after January 1, 1978, who operates a motorized boat or personal watercraft on Delaware waters. Note:…
Hitting the water in Connecticut requires one of two credentials, depending on the type of vessel you operate. Connecticut requires a Safe Boating Certificate (SBC) for residents who operate any registered motorboat or sailboat 19.5 feet or longer, and a Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation…
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…
