Information for Connecticut approved classes can be found below:
Successful completion of the class qualifies a person to purchase for $50 their Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) on the Online Sportsmen Licensing System. The CPWO allows an individual to operate any recreational vessel up to 65ft. including a personal watercraft. Please check age restrictions for operating vessels with engines greater than 10 horsepower and personal watercraft.
These classes are at least 8 hours long and range between two and four sessions.
All students must bring their Conservation Identification number to the class. Student who have a fishing or hunting license will find the Conservation Identification number on their license. Students who do not have a fishing or hunting license can create a free Conservation ID number at https://ct.aspirafocus.com/internetsales
| Town | Sponsor/Location | Dates/Time | Register | Class Fee |
| Winsted | North West Community College |
May 31, |
www.nwcc.edu/boating | $25 |
| Groton | Groton Community Center 61 Fort Hill Rd |
June |
Register Here | $25 |
| Danielson | Quinebaug Valley Community College 742 Upper Maple St |
June 14,16 &21 6pm to 9pm |
860-932-4005 |
$25 |
| Middletown | Senior Center 61 Durant Street |
June 14,21 & 23 6pm to 9pm |
$25 | |
| Higganum | Burr Elem. School 792 Killington Rd |
June 14,16 & 21 6pm to 9pm |
josselyn@hkrec.com | $20 non-resident $15 resident |
| Griswold | Pachaug Outdoor Club 178 Banjo Sullivan Rd |
June 12 8:30am to 5pm |
Register Here | $20 |
| Danielson | Quinebaug Valley Community College 742 Upper maple St |
July 12,14 & 19 6pm to 9pm |
860-932-4005 | $25 |
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.
In Person Personal Watercraft Classes
| Town | Sponsor/Location | Dates/Time |
Class Status | Register: | Class Fee | |
| Old Lyme | DEEP Education Center 333 Ferry Road |
June 9, 2022 5:30 pm to 8pm |
Open | Register Here | None | |
| Derby | DEEP Kellog Environmental Education Center 500 Hawthorne Ave |
July 16, 2022 9am to 11:30am |
Open | Register Here | None | |
No other DEEP Classes Scheduled. Other Class Options. |
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Safe Boating Course Agents (Private Providers)
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.
| America’s Boating Club / (US Power Squadrons) America’s Boating Club offers in-person boating courses from 18 squadrons located throughout the state of Connecticut. Be aware that CT does not accept diplomas from outside of CT or the national online course. Find a course near you by clicking the link: www.americasboatingclub.org/find-your-local-club?view=map |
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| Boat Safe Connecticut, LLC Contact: Mark Vining Phone:860-930-3183 Email:info@BoatSafeConnecticut.com www.boatsafeconnecticut.com |
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| Connecticut Boating Certificate, LLC Contact: Glenn Dean Phone:800-832-7191 Email:info@connecticutboatingcertificates.com www.connecticutboatingcertificates.com |
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| Current Boating Education, LLC Contact: Patrick Kilby Phone:860-966-3873 Email:patrick@currentboating.com www.currentboatingeducation.com |
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| Green Marine Education Contact: Yale Greenman Phone:203-967-9951 Email:info@greenmarineeducation.com www.GreenMarineEducation.com |
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| Landfall Navigation Limited Contact: William Jessup Phone:203-487-0775 Email:william.jessup@rascalllc.com www.landfallnavigation.com |
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| Northeast Marine Education Contact: Jeffrey Hotsky Phone:860-446-6631 Email:jhotsky@gmail.com |
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| Safe Boating America, Inc. Contact: Richard Werner Phone:516-216-4410 Email:information@safeboatingconnecticut.com www.safeboatingamerica.com |
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| Sea Safe Boating Contact: Karl Koch Phone:203-943-5462 Email:KKOCH99462@AOL.COM |
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| Sound Environment Associates, LLC Contact: Greg Trotta Phone:203-445-9254 Email:greg@seadolphin.com www.seadolphin.com |
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| United States Coast Guard Auxiliary* USCG Auxiliary teaches offers in-person boating courses throughout state. Be aware that only courses taught in Connecticut are accepted for Connecticut boating certificates. Check availability for the “Boat America" formerly known as "About Boating Safely” classes by clicking the link:www.cgaux.org/boatinged/ |
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| US Sailing Contact: Peri Burns Phone:401-342-7963 Email:periburns@ussailing.org |
The on-line classes are 8 hours long and will be held on an interactive videoconferencing platform which provides the opportunity for dialogue between the instructors and students. As part of this instruction, a proctored exam will be administered and graded at the end of the class. Each student must have their own device (i.e. laptop, tablet or smartphone) with audio and video capabilities.
| Dates | Time | Class Status |
To Register: | Class Fee |
| No other DEEP Classes Scheduled.Other Class Options. | ||||