Combination Class: Boating, Personal Watercraft, and Waterski Endorsement

Successful completion of the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) class qualifies a person to purchase for $50 their Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation 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. Virtual 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.

To register for a class, visit DEEP's Hunting, Fishing and Boating Education Registration page. Scroll to the "Upcoming Courses" section and Filter by Event Category to Boating-CPWO to search for upcoming Boating Classes. How to Register for a Boating Course

Note: To register for courses at Town Park and Recreation Departments, you will need to visit that town website listed on the course info. 

Please note: Course registration is limited to a pre-determined number of students for each location.

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.