Utah Boating Safety – Take The First Steps

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.