
Connecticut boaters are reminded that a Safe-Boating Certificate is required to legally operate any boat with a motor or a sailboat 19 1/2 feet in length or longer in state waters. This applies to residents and non-residents who wish to operate a boat in CT waters. Residents of Connecticut, persons owning real property in Connecticut, or persons with vessels registered in Connecticut must have one of the following:
- an approved Safe Boating Certificate (SBC)
- a Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO)
- a valid vessel operator license* issued by the United States Coast Guard
Exceptions:
- On inland bodies of water with a 10 horsepower limit and between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset, a certificate is not required to operate a boat with an electric motor (rated at 106 lbs. of thrust or less). However, the vessel must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- * If you have a valid vessel operator license issued by the United States Coast Guard you are not required to have a Safe Boating Certificate to operate a vessel other than a personal watercraft (i.e. trademarked brand names Jet Ski, Wave runner, Sea-Doo). You must have the current license on board the recreational vessel you are operating.
Connecticut Combination Safe Boating/Personal Watercraft, Personal Watercraft, Canoe & Kayak Safety Class Schedules
Combination Safe Boating/Personal Watercraft Classes – These classes are at least 8 hours long and range between two and four sessions. They qualify a person for the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation.
Personal Watercraft (jet ski, sea-doo, wave runner) Classes – Personal Watercraft Classes are 2 1/2 hours long. They are intended for individuals who would like to upgrade their Safe Boating Certificate to the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation or to be eligible for a temporary personal watercraft certificate for first-time registered owners of a personal watercraft.
Canoe and Kayak Safety Classes – Canoe and Kayak Safety classes are voluntary. They are about 2 hours long and are designed for beginning paddlers whether or not they have taken our other courses.
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAux) and United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Courses
Approved Safe Boating Course Agents
Coastal Boater Endorsement Program
Combination Safe Boating/Personal Watercraft Class Schedule |
Town/City |
Sponsor |
Registration Phone
Number |
Class Location |
Days |
Class Start Date |
Class
Start
Time |
Class
End
Time |
Class
Fee |
Bridgeport |
Housatonic CC |
(203)332-5990 |
|
M,W,M |
3/26/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Bridgeport |
East End Yacht Club |
|
Email To Enroll Scintorobert@sbcglobal.net |
SAT,SUN |
4/14/2018 |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Bridgeport |
Housatonic CC |
(203)332-5990 |
|
M,W,M |
4/23/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Clinton |
CLINTON LIBRARY |
(860)669-2342 |
10 Killingworth Tnpk, Clinton, Ct |
TUES., WED |
4/3/2018 |
5:30 PM |
9:30 PM |
$10.00 |
Clinton |
CLINTON LIBRARY |
(860)669-2342 |
10 Killingworth Tnpke, Clinton, Ct |
TUES, WED |
5/1/2018 |
5:30 PM |
9:30 PM |
$10.00 |
Cromwell |
Cromwell Park & Rec. |
|
Register At Cromwellrec.com./ Cromwell Middle Sch |
T,TH,T |
3/27/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Enfield |
Asnuntuck CTC |
(860)253-3104 |
Call 860-253-3104 To Enroll |
T,TH,T |
4/10/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Enfield |
Asnuntuck CTC |
(860)253-3104 |
Call 860-253-3104 To Enroll |
T,TH,T |
5/8/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Enfield |
Asnuntuck CTC |
(860)253-3104 |
Call 860-253-3104 To Enroll |
T, TH, T |
6/5/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Farmington |
Tunxis CTC |
(860)773-1448 |
Tunxis Community College |
TUE, THUR, TUE |
2/27/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Farmington |
Tunxis CTC |
(860)773-1448 |
Tunxis Community College |
TUE, THUR, TUE |
4/17/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Farmington |
Tunxis CTC |
(860)773-1448 |
Tunxis Community College |
TUE, THUR, TUE |
5/22/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Granby |
Granby Park & Rec. |
|
Enroll For Class At Www.granbyrec.com |
M,T,W |
3/5/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Groton |
Groton Park & Rec. |
(860) 536-5680 |
Groton Senior Center |
TUE, WED, THUR |
4/24/2018 |
5:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Groton |
Groton Park & Rec. |
(860) 536-5680 |
Groton Senior Center |
TUE, WED, THUR |
5/29/2018 |
5:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Groton |
Groton Park & Rec. |
(860) 536-5680 |
Groton Senior Center |
TUE, WED, THUR |
6/12/2018 |
5:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Higganum |
Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Dept. |
(860) 345-8334 |
Haddam Elementary School |
TUE, THUR, TUE, THUR |
3/6/2018 |
6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
$15.00 |
Higganum |
Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Dept. |
(860) 345-8334 |
Haddam Elementary School |
TUES, THUR, TUES, THUR |
5/22/2018 |
6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
$15.00 |
Manchester |
Manchester CC |
(860) 512-3232 |
Mxcc |
M,W,M,W |
3/12/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Manchester |
Manchester CC |
(860) 512-3232 |
Mxcc |
M,W,M,W |
4/16/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Manchester |
Manchester CC |
(860) 512-3232 |
Mxcc |
M,W,M,W |
5/14/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Manchester |
Manchester CC |
(860) 512-3232 |
60mbidwell St, Manchester |
M,W,M,W |
6/4/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Manchester |
Manchester CC |
(860) 512-3232 |
60 Bidwell St, Manchester, Ct |
M,W,M,W |
7/9/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Manchester |
Manchester CC |
(860) 512-3232 |
60 Bidwell St, Manchester, Ct |
M,W,M,W |
8/6/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
$25.00 |
Middletown |
Middletown Park & Rec. |
(860)638-4502 |
To Register Call: (860)638-4502 |
TUES, THUR, TUES |
3/13/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$20.00 |
Middletown |
Middletown Park & Rec. |
(860)638-4502 |
To Register Call: (860)638-4502 |
TUES, THUR, TUES |
5/8/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$20.00 |
New Fairfield |
Candalewood Lake Authority |
|
Sail Harbor Club House |
FRI 5-9 PM, SAT 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
9/22/2018 |
5:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
New Haven |
Gateway CTC |
(203)285-2300 |
Gateway Community College |
M,W,M |
4/9/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
New Haven |
Gateway CTC |
(203)285-2300 |
Gateway Community College |
T,TH,T |
5/8/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
New London |
New London Adult Ed |
(860)437-2385 |
Register At-cherrickm@newlondon.org |
M,T,W |
3/26/2018 |
6:15 PM |
9:15 PM |
$25.00 |
New Milford |
New Milford Park & Rec. |
(860)355-6050 |
John Pettibone School |
T,TH,T,TH |
4/17/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Newtown |
Newtown Park & Rec. |
(203)426-1787 |
Newtown High School |
T,TH,T, TH |
4/3/2018 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Niantic |
East Lyme Park & Rec. |
|
To Enroll Go To:eltownhall.com (rec) |
M,W,M |
4/9/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
North Branford |
North Branford Adult Ed |
(203)488-5693 |
North Branford High |
M,W,M |
3/19/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
North Branford |
North Branford Park & Rec. |
|
To Enroll Go To Www.nbrecreation.com, Stw Cc |
T,TH,T |
5/8/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$20.00 |
Norwalk |
Norwalk CTC |
(203)857-7237 |
Norwalk Community College |
T, TH,T |
4/17/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwalk |
Norwalk CTC |
(203)857-7237 |
Norwalk Community College |
T,TH,T |
5/1/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwalk |
Norwalk CTC |
(203)857-7237 |
Norwalk Community College |
T,TH,T |
6/5/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwalk |
Norwalk CTC |
(203)857-7237 |
Norwalk Community College |
T,TH,T |
7/10/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwich |
Three Rivers CTC |
(860)215-9028 |
(860)215-9028 |
TUES, WED, THUR |
3/13/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwich |
Three Rivers CTC |
(860)215-9028 |
(860)215-9028 |
TUES, WED, THUR |
4/17/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwich |
Three Rivers CTC |
(860)215-9028 |
(860)215-9028 |
TUES, WED, THUR |
5/15/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwich |
Three Rivers CTC |
(860)215-9028 |
(860)215-9028 |
TUES, WED, THUR |
6/19/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Norwich |
Three Rivers CTC |
(860)215-9028 |
(860)215-9028 |
TUE, WED, THUR |
7/17/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Old Lyme |
DEEP Boating Div |
|
Email To Jerry.desmond@ct.gov To Enroll |
M,T |
2/26/2018 |
5:30 PM |
9:30 PM |
$0.00 |
Old Lyme |
Torrrington Parks and Rec |
|
Register At Www.torringtonct.org/parks-rec |
T,TH,T |
4/10/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Southington |
Southington Park & Rec. |
(860) 276-6219 |
Call 860-276-6289 |
THUR, TUES, THUR |
2/22/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$20.00 |
Stonington |
New England Science and Sailing Foundation |
(860)535-9362 |
New England Science And Sailing Foundation |
|
2/15/2018 |
8:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Thompson |
Thompson Park & Rec. |
(860) 923-9440 |
Thompson Library |
M,W,M |
3/5/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$15.00 |
Thompson |
Thompson Park & Rec. |
(860) 923-9440 |
Thompson Library |
M,W,M |
5/7/2018 |
6:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
$15.00 |
Waterbury |
Naugatuck Valley CC |
(203)575-8029 |
Call 203-575-8029 |
MON, WED, MON, WED |
3/12/2018 |
6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Waterbury |
Naugatuck Valley CC |
(203)575-8029 |
Call 203-575-8029 |
MON, WED, MON, WED |
4/9/2018 |
6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Waterbury |
Naugatuck Valley CC |
(203)575-8029 |
Call 203-575-8029 |
MON, WED, MON, WED |
5/14/2018 |
6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Waterbury |
Naugatuck Valley CC |
(203)575-8029 |
Naugatuck Valley Cc |
M,W,M,W |
6/18/2018 |
6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Waterbury |
Naugatuck Valley CC |
(203)575-8029 |
Naugatuck Valley Cc |
M,W,M,W |
7/16/2018 |
6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
West Hartford |
Elmwood Community Center |
(860)561-8180 |
To Enroll Call 860-561-8180 |
MON,TUES, WED |
4/23/2018 |
5:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
$20.00 |
Winsted |
Northwestern CTC |
(860)738-6444 |
Northwestern Comm College |
T,TH,T |
3/13/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
Winsted |
Northwestern CTC |
(860)738-6444 |
Northwestern Comm College |
T,TH,T |
6/5/2018 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
$25.00 |
The DEEP Boating Division urges all paddlers to periodically review paddle safety topics – A free Paddle Sports Safety Course is available online.
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAux) and United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Courses:
The DEEP Boating Division strongly recommends the longer USPS or USCGAux courses, particularly for coastal boaters. (Their shorter courses are also accredited by the Connecticut DEEP.)
NOTE: Not all USPS and CG Auxiliary courses include the Connecticut supplemental information that is required to receive a Connecticut boating certificate. Please inquire with the Flotilla,Squadron or Boating Division before taking the class.
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAux):
United States Power Squadrons (USPS)
Approved Safe Boating Course Agents
Approved Safe Boating Course Agents are organizations that are approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the State of Connecticut to teach boating education that will lead to certification. View list of Approved Safe Boating Course Agents