BOATER 100: Boating Basics Online Course (BB) – San Diego, CA

Boater U’s Boating Basics course is an approved safe boating course for obtaining your California Boater Card.

On January 1, 2018, California requires all California boaters to carry the California Boater Card while operating a recreational motorized vessel as proof that the boater has successfully completed a safe boating course and passed the required NASBLA/state-approved boater safety education examination. Completion of Boater 100 provides boating basics and fundamentals to acquire the California Boater Card.

The California Boater Card is required for all recreational power boaters under the age of 35, as of January 1, 2020 and under the age of 40 beginning January 1, 2021.  The minimum age will increase until January 1, 2025 at which time all recreational boaters, regardless of age are required to complete an approved safe boating course.

Course Cost:

$35

Course Length:

3 hours

Class Requirements:

This 3 hour online course is at your own pace – you can start and stop whenever you want. You will have 90 days to complete the course. This course is NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) approved. An exam for the State of California is part of this course. Upon completion of this course and the final exam, the student will receive a course certificate and the California Boater Safety Card.

The course will cover:

  • Basic Boat Terms
  • Boating Equipment
  • Trip Planning
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Basic Navigation Rules
  • Safe Boating Practices
  • California State Boating Laws

Please note: you will be directed to the Boat-Ed.com online portal to register.

To register for this course, please complete the form below.

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