Boating

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• Paddling Resources

  Additional resources for Connecticut paddlers.

• Preparing Your Boat for A Hurricane

  By now you have probably made the decision to pull your boat or secure it at your dock or marina. There is still time to take some extra precautions.

• 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

• Safe Water Skiing Endorsement

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

• Boating Education / Certification / Videos

  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.

• Lake Lillinonah Boat Launch - Bridgewater

• Water Ski Slalom Course or Jump Permit

  A permit is required to install a water ski slalom course or jump.

• Navigation Marker Permit

  A permit is required to mark a navigation channel with buoys or beacons (signs).

• Connecticut Boating Advisory Council

  The Connecticut Boating Advisory Council was formed to help in improving communications between the boating public and the Conservation and Preservation Division of the DEEP; to delineate problems that affect all users of marine and inland water recreation areas; and to assist the Conservation and Preservation Division of the DEEP in solving problems in connection with Connecticut’s boating related land and water resources.

• CVA Grant Program Information

  Participating in the Federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program is a great way to upgrade your marina's boat waste handling facilities and provide your customers with quick and convenient waste handling.

• Washing the Topside of Your Boat

  Products used to clean boats often contain harmful ingredients, which are used out of habit rather than necessity. Often chlorine, phosphates and ammonia are used to wash decks and hulls of boats. These products can damage human and fish tissue.

• Boat Registration/ Abandoned Boats

  Information on Connecticut boat registration and abandoned boats.

• Connecticut Boaters Guide

  The Connecticut Boater's Guide is a handbook of boating laws and regulations, registration information and guidelines for safe operation.

• Boating and Paddling

  Connecticut’s hundreds of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, as well as Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound offer a variety of recreational opportunities for the boating enthusiast. Long considered one of the nations most beautiful places to boat, Connecticut brings diversity to the water.

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