Why Get Certified
Why should you get certified and earn your Boater Education Card or Boating Safety Certificate?
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Statistics alone are reason enough… 75% of boating deaths occurred on boats where the operator did not receive boating safety instruction. On the flip side, only 15% percent of deaths occurred where the boat operator got a nationally-approved boating safety education certificate. That equates to a 500% life-saving increase for certified boaters!
Then there’s good old common sense. You wouldn’t seriously consider driving a car or motorcycle without proper training and a license to operate on roadways. And the same should be true for operating a boat, especially considering that unlike cars, boats traveling on waterways don’t have breaks.
And the reasons go on and on; from protecting your and your passengers from boating hazards, building your boating skills and navigational confidence, to maybe even getting a discount on your boat insurance. Perhaps one of the best reasons of all is that you’ll actually have more fun boating because of all the reasons above!
Plus, depending on your age, it’s likely that earning your Boater Safety Card or Boating Safety Certificate is required by law for you to operate a motorized vessel in your particular state, especially PWCs (personal water craft). Bottom line is that getting certified is legally, responsibly, and sensibly the smartest and surest thing you can do to enjoy a lifetime of safe boating.
So let’s get you certified by finding the boater safety course that’s right for you.
