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 |
| Griswold | Friends of Pachaug Forest Pachaug Outdoor Club 178 Banjo Sullivan Rd |
March 25 8:30am-5pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Oxford | New Haven Rowing Club 407 Roosevelt Dr. |
March 25 & 26 9am -1pm |
Closed | Free |
| Chester | Chester Hose Company 6 High St. |
March 25 & Apr. 1 9am-1pm |
Register Here |
Free |
| Westbrook | Westbrook Fire Dept. 18 South Main St. |
March 27 & 29 5-9pm |
Free | |
| Morris | Morris Beach and Recreation Community Rm at Morris Senior Center |
March 28, 29 & 30 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Manchester | Manchester Community College | April 3,5 & 10 6-9pm |
Register Here | $25 |
| Norwalk | Norwalk Community College | April 4,6 &11 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Stratford | Stratford Police Dept. 900 Lawbrook Ave |
April 4, 11, 18 & 25 6:30pm-8:30pm |
Register Here | Free |
| Salem | Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company 429 Old Colchester Rd |
April 10,11 & 13 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$15 |
| Old Lyme | Old Lyme Fire Dept 69 Lyme St |
April 11 & 13 5pm-9pm |
Register Here |
Free |
| Winsted | Northwestern Community College | April 11,12 &13 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Durham | New Haven Raccoon Club 853 New Haven Rd (Rt17) |
April 15 & 22 9am-1pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Cromwell | Cromwell Park & Rec 41 West St, Arch Rm |
April 17, 18 & 19 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Watertown | VFW Post 5157 866 Thomaston Rd. |
April 18, 19 & 20 6-9pm |
Register Here | Free |
| East Lyme | East Lyme Community Center | April 18, 20, 25 & 27 7pm-9pm |
Register Here | $25 |
| Killingworth/ Higganum |
Haddam-Killingworth Rec Dept. HK High School 95 Little City Rd, Higganum |
April 20,25 & 27 6:30pm - 9pm |
Register Here |
$15 Resident $20 Non-Resident |
| Washington | Shepaug Agriscience Academy 159 South St |
April 24 & 25 4pm - 8pm |
Closed | $20 |
| Bridgeport | East End Yacht Club 104 Bay Street |
April 29 & 30 9am - 2pm |
Register Here |
Area Yacht Club Members & Family- $20 Non-Area Yacht Club Members $25 |
| Winsted | Northwestern Community College | May 2,3 & 4 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Brookfield | Brookfield Park & Rec Whisconier Middle School 17 W. Whisconier Rd. |
May 6 830am - 4:30pm |
To Register, Call 203-775-7310 |
$40 |
| Groton | Groton Parks and Rec Groton Senior Center Room 1-2 |
May 8, 10 & 15 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Manchester | Manchester Community College | May 15, 17 & 22 6-9pm |
Register Here | $25 |
| Groton | Groton Parks and Rec Groton Senior Center Room 1-2 |
June 5, 7 & 12 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
| Brooklyn | Teen Community Center 31 Tiffany Street |
June 20, 22 & 27 6pm-9pm |
Register Here |
$25 |
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 |
| May 9, 10 & 11 | 5pm-8pm | Closed | n/a | Free |
| No other On-Line/Virtual DEEP Classes Scheduled. | ||||
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.
| Town | Sponsor/Location | Dates/Time |
Class Status | Register: | Class Fee | |
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: James Frayer Phone:203-487-0775 Email:jpfrayer@sbcglobal.net 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:richard@safeboatingamerica.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 |