Lee County Marinas

Bonita Bay Marina, 27598 Marina Pointe Dr. SW Bonita Springs (239) 495-3222 www.bonitabaymarina.net Cape Coral (Godman) Yacht Basin, 5815 Driftwood Pkwy., Cape Coral (239)574-0809 www.capecoral.net City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin, 1300 Lee Street, Fort Myers (239)321-7080 www.cityftmyers.com

Diversified Yacht Services, 751 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Myers Beach (239)765-8700 www.dysinc.com Everest Marina, 1838 Everest Parkway, Cape Coral (239)458-6604 www.capecoralboatrepair.com Fish Tale Marina, 7225 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach (239)463-3600 www.thefishtalemarina.com Four Winds Marina, Inc., 16501 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia (239)283-0250 www.fourwindsmarina.com Getaway Marina, 18400 San Carlos Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach (239)466-3600 www.getawaymarina.com Gulf Star Marina, 708 Fisherman’s Wharf, Ft. Myers Beach (239)463-9552 www.gulfstar-marina.com Jensen’s Twin Palm Resort and Marina, 15107 Captiva Drive, Captiva Island (239)472-5800 www.gocaptiva.com Legacy Harbour Marina, 2044 West First Street, Fort Myers (239)461-0775 legacyharbourmarina.com

Marinatown Yacht Harbour, 3446 Marinatown Lane, North Ft. Myers (239)997-2767 www.marinatown.net McCarthy’s Marina, 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva (239)472-5200 www.mccarthysmarina.com Monroe Canal Marina, 3105 Stringfellow Road, Saint James City (239)282-8600 monroecanalmarina.com Safe Harbour Burnt Store Marina, 3192 Matecumbe Key Rd., Punta Gorda (941)637-0083 www.burntstoremarina.com Safe Harbour Cape Harbour Marina, 5828 Cape Harbour Drive., Cape Coral (239)945-4330 www.capeharbour.com

FWC encourages boaters to take a boater education class

Spring has arrived and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to make sure that everyone recreating on our waters goes home safely at the end of the day. The FWC encourages all boaters to “Spring Aboard” by taking a boating safety course today. Safety is never optional!

In 2020, Florida boating accident statistics indicated that, when the level of operator education was known, 72% of boating deaths occurred on boats where the boat operator had never received boating education instruction.

While not currently required, owners of human powered watercraft, such as paddleboards and kayaks, are encouraged to take a boating education class as well so they are aware of critical boating knowledge that anyone who plans to get out on the water should have, and be better prepared for the risks they may face while boating. “In Florida, boaters who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, are required to complete and pass a boater safety education course.

But everyone interested in boating should take a course,” said Maj. Rob Beaton, FWC’s Boating and Waterways Section Leader. “There’s no reason to head out on the water without this knowledge.”

Boaters have many ways to get educated, from classroom courses offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons to online offerings available anytime day or night. Learn more about boater safety education by visiting MyFWC.com/boating and clicking on “Boating Safety and Education.”