Boating

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• Marine VHF Radio: The Basics

  Although not required in recreational boats under 65.6 feet long, a VHF Marine Radio is an essential piece of equipment in coastal waters.

• Connecticuts No Discharge Area Program Home

  Connecticut's No Discharge Area Program

• Sensitive Habitats

  Long Island Sound provides invaluable habitats for many different species of birds, mammals, fish, and shellfish. It is home to lobsters and clams, herring and striped bass, eagles and terns, harbor seals and more.

• Laws / Requirements / Permits

  Information on Boating Laws, Regulations, permits and marine dealers in Connecticut

• Paddling in Connecticut

  Whether you choose canoeing, kayaking, rowing or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), Connecticut offers many locations for you to enjoy.

• Clean Vessel Act Frequently Asked Questions

  Clean Vessel Act Frequently Asked Questions

• Boat Launches / Access / Transient Slips

  Find CT DEEP owned and/or operated boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound, BIG Funded transient slips made available to the public for vessel over 26ft. and Coastal Access Points.

• Weather / Tides / Streamflows

  Connecticut marine tides, currents, weather, watches, warnings, advisories, sunrise, streamflows and sunset information.

• Connecticut Coastal Boater Endorsement Program

  Boaters desiring to travel in coastal waters should seek advanced courses in navigation. Boaters should be confident in their vessel and their handling skills.

• FAQs Certification

  Frequently asked questions about obtaining a boating certificate.

• Boating Safety

  Although there are inherent risks in virtually any sport, a well-educated boater who uses common sense and courtesy on the water contributes to everyone's safety and enjoyment.

• Boat Registration

  Connecticut law requires that all boats with motors, regardless of size, and sailboats powered by sail alone, 19 1/2 feet or longer in length, be registered and numbered before launching.

• Prudence

  On June 29, 2010 Governor M. Jodi Rell christened a new boating safety education vessel, naming the 19-foot boat, Prudence.

• Reporting Boating Accidents

  All operators of vessels involved in an accident in Connecticut must remain at the scene and assist any other vessel or person involved in the accident if it is possible to do so without endangering their own vessel or the people aboard. The operator must also give his/her name, address and vessel identification number to the other boat operator(s) or owner of the damaged property.

• Grant Programs

  Boating related Grant Program information