b'C E R T I F I C AT E & E D U C AT I O NCONNECTICUT COASTAL BOATER ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMBoaters may obtain a Coastal Boater Endorsement for their Safe Boating or Personal Watercraft Certificate by completing a course in coastal navigation. This class is above and beyond what is taught in a basic boating course which provides an introduction to boating safety. A navigation course is especially critical for coastal boaters. Some topics include longitude/latitude, time, distance, speed calculations, chart plotting, GPS and more. After successful completion the endorsement will be printed on your certificate. For such classes, select Boating Education/Certification/Videos on our website, and click on the Connecticut Coastal Boater Endorsement Program.PHOTO: YOLANDA COOLEYObtaining a Safe Water Skiing Endorsement Connecticut or a certificate issued by a state with a reciprocal On October 15, 2015, water skiing laws took effect inagreement with Connecticut. Connecticut recognizes certificates Connecticut. In order to operate a vessel or personal watercraftfrom MA, NH, NY, and RI for use upon our waters (see the on Connecticut waters that is towing a skier, tube, or has anyoneReciprocity section below). riding the wake of the vessel, you must:1. Be age 16 or older andBoats other than Personal Watercraft2. Have a valid boating certificate from either Connecticut,Residents of Connecticut, persons owning real property in a state that has a reciprocal agreement with Connecticut, or (forConnecticut, or persons with vessels registered in Connecticut must boats only) a U.S. Coast Guard operators license andhave either a Safe Boating Certificate or a Certificate of Personal 3. Possess a Connecticut Safe Waterskiing Endorsement.Watercraft Operation to legally operate any boat with a motor, or a Boaters, who obtained one of the above certificates prior to Octobernon-motorized sailboat 19feet in length or longer.1, 2015, do not need to take any action. Non-Resident Certificate RequirementsThe Safe Water skiing Endorsement is part of all coursesConnecticut recognizes a valid Certificate of Personal leading to a Connecticut boating certificate. Boaters whoWatercraft Operation for operating a personal watercraft that is successfully complete an approved DEEP boating class afterissued by a reciprocal state (NY, MA, RI or NH) for a non-resident October 1, 2015, will automatically receive a Safe Waterskiingeven if they own real property in CT. Once a person holding a Endorsement on their CPWO. Safe Waterski Endorsements cannotcertificate from a reciprocal state makes CT their permanent be issued to boaters holding a temporary SBC or CPWO. residence, he or she must obtain a CT boating certificate within 90 Boaters who obtain a certificate or license from a reciprocaldays of becoming a CT resident.state or the US Coast Guard after October 1, 2015, can obtain aPersonal watercraft operators MUST have a recognized Safe Waterskiing Endorsement through an online course and theCertificate of Personal Watercraft Operation to operate legally.Sportsmens Database.Visit https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Safety/Safe- ReciprocityWaterskiing-Endorsement for additional information regardingThe Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate and the Certificate the Safe Waterskiing Endorsement and the online course.of Personal Watercraft Operation are accepted in many states. Connecticut recognizes on our waters, certificates from PWC Requirements Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island and Any person operating a personal watercraft must possessis expanding our reciprocity with other states (check our website either a Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation issued byfor updates). If you are boating in another state, check with that Help us highlight your boating adventures. Whether you have a powerboat, sailboat, personal watercraft, SHARE YOUR or paddlecraft- lets see how you enjoy the water. Photos submitted showing safe boating, such as life BOATING PHOTOSjackets, kill switches, etc. have a chance for publication (with written permission only in next years Boaters Guide, CT DEEP Boating facebook page- @BoatinginConnecticut,WITH US! Twitter- @CTBoatingInfo, or Instagram- @ctdeep_boating.122022 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'