Learn Safe Boating with CWB & the Coast Guard Auxiliary - Session 4

This one-day introductory onshore boating course will emphasize recreational boating safety in the Pacific Northwest. The subjects include what to do before getting underway and the basics of protecting and handling your boat safely, Rules of the Road, navigation, safety equipment, boating problems and emergencies and legal requirements for boating in Washington State, the Seattle area and more. Graduates of this class meet the educational requirements for the mandatory Washington State Boater’s Education Card. By January 1, 2010, boaters 30 years old and younger must have their Boater’s Education Card. The Boaters Education law has a phased-in period for compliance from 2008 until 2016 for various age groups.