Safety and Education

Welcome to our safety and education page! If you are a first-time boater or if you just want to learn the latest "rules of the road", this page will help make your boating activities safe and enjoyable.

• ABC's of the California Boating Law
• Approved Court-Required Boating Courses
• Boating Safety Course
• Basics of Boating
• AquaSMART
  Interested in aquatic and boating safety education? Cal Boating provides FREE boating safety curriculum for grades K-12. There are four programs in the AquaSMART series: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and high school. Visit the AquaSMART Kids’ page for fun facts, activities, safe boating tips and information on how to receive the AquaSMART curriculum.
• Boating Safety Classes
  Know before you go! Order a free boating safety home study course. View other boating safety courses approved by Cal Boating.
• Cal Boating Publications and Reports
  Boating Safety Report to the Legislature, US Coast Guard Cal Boating annual report, Biennial, etc.
• Aquatic Centers
  Operated by colleges, universities and non-profit organizations throughout California, offer on-the-water boating safety courses for a number of activities.
• PWC Info
  PWC Mini-Course, Personal Watercraft Online Course, PWC Safety School.com
• Life Jacket Loaner Program
  An individual or family can check out life jackets for a day or weekend simply by completing a loan form at designated locations.
• Boating Safety Campaigns
  Events, boating safety videos, Safe Boating is BIG Fun Campaign, Get Into It, PWC Safety. Safe Boating Week, Take Me Fishing, Lake Appreciation.