Boating

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• 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

• Paddlers Etiquette

  There are many boaters on our waterways and as the number of paddlers increases, there is competition for space in limited access points and crowded waterways.

• Paddlers Safety Checklists and Equipment

  Whether you are a new or seasoned paddler, there are safety, etiquette and rules of navigation to be aware of before venturing out on the water. Use these lists to plan a trip.

• Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species

  Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are invading coastal and inland waters. More than 50 non-native and 40 species that may not be native have been identified in Long Island Sound. Boaters can unwittingly play a role in spreading ANS.

• Safety and Reference

  Prepare ahead. Know this about large vessels. Safe Boating Education.

• Teak Maintenance

  Teak has been used in shipbuilding for thousands of years because it doesn’t rot, it’s more dimensionally stable than most woods, and it requires minimal care.

• Engine, Battery Maintenance, Fueling

  According to the EPA, as much as 30% of the fuel and oil contained in a standard two-stroke outboard engine may be discharged unburned into the air along with the exhaust.

• Reduce and Recycle

  Remember recycling extends the life of landfills, pollutes less than incineration, saves you money, and saves natural resources energy.

• Boating Classes2

• Manually Propelled Vessel Safety

  Manually propelled safety information.

• FAQs Boating Accidents

  Frequently asked questions about boating accidents.