Aceboater (opens in a new tab)
Offers online boating safety courses with certification tests for many states.
BoatU.S. Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Provides online boating safety courses with certification options in multiple states.
Boat Ed (opens in a new tab)
Offers online boating safety education and certification testing.
BoaterExam.com (opens in a new tab)
Provides online boating safety courses with certification tests.
Commander Bob (opens in a new tab)
Offers boating education resources and instructional materials.
NauticEd (opens in a new tab)
Provides sailing courses meeting the American National Standard EDU-3.
Recademics (opens in a new tab)
Offers online boating safety courses with certification tests in many states.
Safe Boating America (opens in a new tab)
Courses meet state educational requirements for operating a boat or personal watercraft, including youth operator requirements.
State Boating Courses (opens in a new tab)
Many states offer boating safety courses. NASBLA provides a directory of state boating agencies and contacts.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (opens in a new tab)
Local flotillas offer a variety of safety classes, including basic boating, navigation, sailing, and personal watercraft safety.
U.S. Sailing (opens in a new tab)
Provides instruction in sailboats, windsurfers, and powerboats, with courses for beginner through advanced skill levels.
United States Power Squadrons (opens in a new tab)
Offers America’s Boating Course, one of the most comprehensive boating safety programs available, offered in classroom, home study, and online formats.
American Canoe Association (opens in a new tab)
Provides resources for paddling skills courses, safety and rescue training, and instructor certification for canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and adaptive paddling.