Lifejacket Wear + Boating Education ‣ Each state has different legal requirements for some of their boating laws
‣ Important differences are
found in the lifejacket wear and education laws
Lifejacket Wear ‣ Every person under the
age of 13 must wear a lifejacket when on deck or in a small open boat
Age for Lifejacket Wear ‣ Here in _______________,
anyone ________ years of age or younger is legally required to wear their lifejacket when they are on deck or on any open part of a boat.
‣ It is not required when inside an closed cabin on the boat. For information to complete this section go to www.boatingitforward.com/state-regulations
Lifejacket Wear ‣ Encourage the child to
make lifejacket wear a part of boating.
Boating Education ‣ For boating education,
here in __________________ anyone _____ years of age ________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ For information to complete this section go to www.boatingitforward.com/state-regulations
Boating Education ‣ Many places in the state that you can get boating education
‣ USCG Auxiliary teaches courses ‣ United States Power Squadrons
Boating Education ‣ Many private providers ‣ Make sure that the course, and the provider, meets the legal requirements
‣ Most courses that are state approved also provide a certificate accepted in other states
Boating Education ‣ Get what you need legally and hopefully it will give you the appetite to learn more
‣ Education is the key to
enjoyable SAFER boating