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1. Who Needs to Take Boater Safety? Michigan conservation officers and Michigan county sheriffs encourage all persons operating boats in Michigan to enroll in a boating safety course.  The following rules apply to boaters:  A person who is 12 but less than 14 may operate a personal watercraft if he or she obtained a boating safety certificate before January 1, 1999.  Persons […]...
2. All PWC watercraft on Michigan waters, including privately owned lakes and waterways, must be registered All watercraft on Michigan waters, including privately owned lakes and waterways, must be registered except: Watercraft 16 feet or less, propelled by oars or paddles, and not used for rental or commercial purposes. Nonmotorized canoes and kayaks not used for rental or commercial purposes, rafts, surfboards, sailboards, and swim floats, regardless of length.  Watercraft registered […]...
3. Personal Watercraft and Boating in Michigan Personal Watercraft and Boating in Michigan...
4. A Note About Personal Watercraft Personal watercraft (PWC) are a popular form of recreation on Michigan’s lakes and rivers. To operate a PWC in Michigan, the following age requirements are in effect:  If you were born after Dec. 31, 1978, you must have a boating safety certification to operate a PWC.  You must be at least age 14 to operate […]...
5. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Boater Education Program Iowa Department of Natural Resources Boater Education Program...
6. Virginia Boating Safety Education Requirement In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. The requirement for boating safety education is phased-in over several years and applies to all Personal Watercraft (PWC)* operators and operators of boats with motors of 10hp and greater according to the following schedule: 1.PWC operators between the […]...
7. PWC and Boating Safety Requirements In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. This requirement will be phased in over the next several years and by 2016, all operators of PWCs (Personal Watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos, Wave Runners) and operators of Motorboats with a 10 hp or greater […]...
8. PWC Jet Ski Insurance, National Safety Board Personal watercraft (PWC) are a type of recreational boat that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each year and that more than 1 million are in current operation. Although the overall number of recreational boating fatalities has been declining in recent years, the number of personal […]...
9. Applying for Safe Boating Certificates (SBC), Certificates of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO), Temporary and Duplicate Certificates Applying for Safe Boating Certificates (SBC), Certificates of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO), Temporary and Duplicate Certificates...
10. Safe Boating Certificate will allow an individual to operate any recreational vessel registered A Safe Boating Certificate (SBC) will allow an individual to operate any recreational vessel registered in Connecticut except a personal watercraft (“Jet Ski” type vessel) on Connecticut’s waters. A Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) will allow an individual to operate any recreational vessel including a personal watercraft (“Jet Ski” type vessel).  Any person required […]...
11. Safe Boating Certificate (SBC) A Safe Boating Certificate (SBC) will allow an individual to operate any recreational vessel registered in Connecticut except a personal watercraft (“Jet Ski” type vessel) on Connecticut’s waters. A Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) will allow an individual to operate any recreational vessel including a personal watercraft (“Jet Ski” type vessel). Any person required […]...
12. Illinois Boating and Personal Watercraft Education Course Illinois Boating and Personal Watercraft Education Course...
13. PWC Insurance Safety, Boating Fatalities Declining Although the number of recreational boating fatalities has been declining, the number of PWC-related fatalities has been increasing (table 1–1, and figures 1–1 and 1–2). The increase in PWC fatalities is proportional to the increase of PWC in operation. Coast Guard information indicates that 8,005 recreational boating accidents were reported for 1996, of which 2,868 […]...
14. PWC and Boating safety officials are turning to education to enhance the awareness and safety of the boating community According to the NTSB, most PWC accidents and fatalities are due to three factors: inattention, inexperience and/or inappropriate use of speed (1998). These factors have little to do with the vessel itself and stem from the fact that PWC riders receive little, if any, training before they embark on the water. Consequently, they are not […]...
15. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Boater Education Program Iowa Department of Natural Resources Boater Education Program...