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Summer is the time to hit the lakes and resevoirs in Utah for boating fun. For those who are not versed in local boating safety, adequate training is critical. To achieve this goal, Utah State Parks, a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, offers a comprehensive on-line boating safety course.

The course, titled "BOAT ED," is the state’s official course designed to educate boaters on the Utah boater education law and to confer Utah boating safety education certificates on those who successfully complete the course. One must be at least 16 years old to take the boating safety certification test, but Utah State Parks offer a course in personal watercraft safety for those aged 12 to 17 – check their website for details.

And if you are interested in boat safety certification for states other than Utah, BOAT ED offers courses in 42 states including:

Alabama Boating Course Arizona Boating Course
Arkansas Boating Course California Boating Course
Colorado Boating Course Delaware Boating Course
Florida Boating Course Georgia Boating Course
Idaho Boating Course Illinois Boating Course
Indiana Boating Course Iowa Boating Course
Kansas Boating Course Kentucky Boating Course
Louisiana Boating Course Maryland Boating Course
Michigan Boating Course Minnesota Boating Course
Mississippi Boating Course Missouri Boating Course
Montana Boating Course Nevada Boating Course
New Hampshire Boating Course New Jersey Boating Course
New Mexico Boating Course North Carolina Boating Course
North Dakota Boating Course Ohio Boating Course
Oklahoma Boating Course Oregon Boating Course
Pennsylvania Boating Course Rhode Island Boating Course
South Carolina Boating Course South Dakota Boating Course
Tennessee Boating Course Texas Boating Course
Utah Boating Course Vermont Boating Course
Virginia Boating Course Washington Boating Course
West Virginia Boating Course Wisconsin Boating Course

Finally, BOAT ED touts one final advantage to completing their certification courses; reduced rates on insurance for your watercraft. Simply provide your certification paperwork to your insurance agent and ask for the discount.

2 Comments

  1. Gravatar for Kerry Haymore
    Kerry Haymore

    Excellent, Excellent resources to safety. Seen too many accidents. Too bad not everyone takes the time and effort to be safe. Thanks for sharing!

    Kerry Haymore

    Utah Boating Info

  2. Gravatar for Bret Hanna
    Bret Hanna

    You are very welcome, Kerry. It is boating safety month on InjuryBoard, so stay tuned for a wealth of good safety information being posted if it has not already been posted.

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