Boating

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• Personal Flotation Devices

  Most adults need an extra 7 to 12 pounds of buoyancy to keep their heads above water. A PFD can provide that extra lift to keep you afloat until help comes.

• Safe Waterskiing Endorsement

  Information about who needs a safe waterskiing endorsement in Connecticut and how to get one.

• Teak Surfing and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  When teak surfing, in addition to the very obvious danger of swimmers being near moving propellers there is a less obvious danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Trailering Safety

  Your trailer is an important part of your boating equipment. It should be the proper size and length to fit your boat.

• Boating Classes2

• Coventry Lake Boat Launch

• Boat Launches in Connecticut

  The CT DEEP owns and/or operates over 110 boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound.

• How to get a certificate to operate

  How to get a certificate to operate a vessel or personal watercraft, jet ski, sea doo, wave runner

• Boating Classes