Boating

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• Better Boating in Connecticut

  Better Boating in CT shows about fun, safe and clean boating.

• 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.

• COVID-19 Updates CT Boating

• Related Links / Information

  Links to information related to boating in Connecticut.

• Homeland Security

  Boaters can help keep Connecticut's waterways safe and secure.

• 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.

• Boating Frequently Asked Questions

  Frequently asked questions about boating in Connecticut.

• Prudence

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

• Connecticut Clean Vessel Act Program

  Connecticut Clean Vessel Act Program Home Page - This website will help you find a pumpout facility near you, and to install or upgrade sewage holding tank systems to be in compliance with existing laws governing marine sanitation devices (MSD's). You will find information on how to choose a system, sewage system design and the selection of system components, plus helpful tips for installation and maintenance. You will also find information about the Federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program. The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Long Island Sound Programs (OLISP) administers this program which provides federally funded matching grants for qualifying projects which provide boat sewage disposal facilities. Up to 75% of the cost of an approved project may be reimbursed.

• FAQs Boat Launches

  Frequently asked questions about Connecticut's State Boat Launches.

• FAQs BIG

  Frequently asked questions about CT Transient Boating Facilities funded by the Boating Infrastructure Grant.

• Who Needs a Certifcate?

  Who needs a certificate to operate a registered boat in CT?

• Sewage Disposal

  The Clean Water Act prohibits discharge of untreated sewage into U.S. territorial waters.

• Weather / Tides / Streamflows

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

• Dock Road Boat Launch