Do I need Boater Card? Certifications? USCG License?
Mandatory WA State Boater Ed Card
Mandatory WA State Boater Ed Card
Mandatory WA State Boater Ed Card
Info on WA state boating laws are available here: https://boat.wa.gov/boating/the-laws/ Most recreational boaters in Washington are required to complete an approved boating safety education course and carry a Washington State Boater Education Card. Card is valid for your lifetime and meets requirements for recreational boating in Canada, as well as many other US states.
Training Certifications
Mandatory WA State Boater Ed Card
Mandatory WA State Boater Ed Card
You can learn to sail or powerboat without getting a training certification. But certified instructors from these organizations have been assessed on-the-water to national standards for both boating and teaching skills. See the section below for a list of these organizations. Earning a certification can lower your insurance, help you to c
You can learn to sail or powerboat without getting a training certification. But certified instructors from these organizations have been assessed on-the-water to national standards for both boating and teaching skills. See the section below for a list of these organizations. Earning a certification can lower your insurance, help you to charter a boat, and give you (and others) confidence in the quality, depth and breadth of your knowledge and skills.
USCG Captain's License
Mandatory WA State Boater Ed Card
USCG Captain's License
A US Coast Guard Captain's License is a requirement for carrying paying guests on your boat, or being paid as a boating instructor. Obtaining a license includes detailed written examination of knowledge, and documenting the number of days you've been on a boat... but no on-the-water skills assessment. The requirement are too long to list
A US Coast Guard Captain's License is a requirement for carrying paying guests on your boat, or being paid as a boating instructor. Obtaining a license includes detailed written examination of knowledge, and documenting the number of days you've been on a boat... but no on-the-water skills assessment. The requirement are too long to list here. For more info, suggest you talk to Skip or Jan at Flagship:
US Boating Certification Orgs w/On-the-water Instructor Qual
American Sailing Association
Recreational Power Boating Association
American Sailing Association
Progressive sailing certifications from basic to bareboat chartering and offshore. Will not cross-certify with the US Sailing Association. Local ASA schools include Seattle Sailing Club and San Juan Sailing. Click logo above for more info.
US Sailing Association
Recreational Power Boating Association
American Sailing Association
Progressive sailing certifications from basic to bareboat chartering and offshore. Will not cross-certify with the American Sailing Association. Local US Sailing schools include Windworks Sailing, the Center for Wooden Boats, and Sail Sand Point. Click logo above for more info.
Recreational Power Boating Association
Recreational Power Boating Association
Recreational Power Boating Association
Progressive power boating certifications. Will not cross-certify with the US Powerboating Association. Local RPBA schools include San Juan Yachting. Click logo above for more info.
US Powerboating Association
National Safe Boating Council
Recreational Power Boating Association
Progressive power boating certifications. Will not cross-certify with the Recreational Powerboating Association. Local US Powerboating schools include Windworks Powerboating. Click logo above for more info.
National Safe Boating Council
National Safe Boating Council
National Safe Boating Council
Safe boating certifications. Will not cross-certify with the other organizations. Click logo above for more info.
US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation
Beware!
As this BoatUS article explains, it's easy to be be mislead into paying more than you need to for US Coast Guard documentation for your vessel!