New Year's Boating Safety Takes Effect In Washington
If you are under the age of 25, you are required, as of January 1, 2009, to have a Boating Safety Education Card in order to operate a powerboat of 15 horsepower or more in the State of Washington. In 2008, this card was only required for boaters under the age of 20. By the year 2014, all boaters, regardless of age will need this card.
To obtain your Boating Safety Education Card, you need to take an approved boater safety education course, either online, in a classroom, or at home. After you have taken the course, you can complete an application and send it, along with proof of your course completion, and $10 to the Washington State Parks. The Safety Card is good for life.
Oregon and Canada also have similiar requirements for Boater Safety and Education. For more information, visit:
Washington: www.parks.wa.gov/boating
Oregon: www.boatoregon.com
Canada: www.boaterexam/canada
