NASBLA APPROVED BOATING SAFETY COURSES

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AB Sea Safe Boating

Contact
Kathleen McCleary
AB Sea Safe Boating
P.O. Box 235
Essex, CT 06426
860-767-1558
kathleenmccleary@snet.net

Boat Connecticut: A Course on Responsible Boating
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CT2011
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Boat Alabama-A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
AL2012
Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Alaska Water Wise- A Course for Alaskan Boaters
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
AK2013
America Boating Classes

Contact
Janet Teller
America Boating Classes
668 Jersey Ave.
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-291-5976
boatingclasses@aol.com

Know your ABCs of Boating
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
American Boating Education

Contact
Jeff Decker
American Boating Education
P.O. Box 29
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
877-677-2628
804-559-0187
jeff@boatcourse.com

American Boat Operators Course (aka National Boati
NASBLA2014
AK2014
CA2014
DC2014
FL2014
GA2014
NC2014
VA2014
WA2014
New York-This course will not fulfill requirements for underage or PWC operation in New York
American Boating Education

Contact
Jeff Decker
American Boating Education
P.O. Box 29
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
877-677-2628
804-559-0187
jeff@boatcourse.com
www.boatingcertificate.com

American PWC Operators' Course
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
CA2011
DC2013
VA2011
American BoatSchool

Contact
Max Fentress
American BoatSchool
P.O. Box 388
Marlborough, CT 06447
860-295-9634

Safe Boating Basics
PRIVATE
NASBLA2014
CT2014
American Canoe Association

Contact

Smart Start for Paddlers
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
American Safety Council

Contact
Jeff Pairan
American Safety Council, Inc.
5125 Adanson Street, Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32804
407-629-4811
info@floridaboatingcourse.com
www.floridaboatingcourse.com

Florida Safety Boating Course
NASBLA2011
FL2011
Arizona Game and Fish Department

Boat Arizona: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
AZ2011
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Boat Arkansas: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
AR2012
Boat Coach USA (formerly Northeast Marine Services)

Contact
Robert Miller
Boat Coach USA (formerly Northeast Marine Services)
27 Mystic Ave.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
860-599-8545
bknights@aol.com

Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
CT2013
Boat Safe Martha's Vineyard

Contact
Ron Walsh
Boat Safe Martha?s Vineyard
P.O. Box 2168
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-627-7960
508-627-7999
boatsafemarthasvineyard@comcast.net

Boating Safety Basics-Boat Safe Martha's Vineyard
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
MA2013
Boat-Ed

Contact
Kurt Kalkomey
Boat-Ed, Inc.
14086 Proton Road
Dallas, TX 75244
214-351-0461
214-351-6429
kurt@boat-ed.com
www.boat-ed.com

Boat-Ed (Title of course varies in each state)
NASBLA2014
AK2013
AL2012
AR2012
AZ2014
CA2012
CO2012
CT2014
DC2013
DE2012
FL2012
GA2014
GU2011
IA2012
ID2014
IL2014
IN2012
KS2012
KY2014
LA2014
MA2012
MD2014
MI2012
MN2012
MO2014
MS2012
MT2012
NC2014
ND2012
NE2012
NH2014
NJ2014
NM2012
NV2014
NY2012
OH2012
OK2014
OR2014
PA2014
RI2012
SC2012
SD2012
TN2012
TX2012
VA2012
VT2014
WA2012
WI2014
WV2012
Boat-Ed

Contact
Kurt Kalkomey
Boat-Ed, Inc.
14086 Proton Road
Dallas, TX 75244
214-351-0461
214-351-6429
kurt@boat-ed.com
www.boat-ed.com

Boat America
NASBLA2014
Boat-Ed, Inc.

Contact
Kurt Kalkomey
Boat-Ed, Inc.
14086 Proton Road
Dallas, TX 75244
214-351-0461
214-351-6429
kurt@boat-ed.com

Paddlesports America (Title varies by state)
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
TN2013
Boat-Ed, Inc.

Contact

Boat America Basics
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
HI2013
TN2013
TX2013
VA2013
BoaterExam.com

Contact
Kerry Moher
BoaterExam America, Inc.
1568 Carling Ave., Suite 203
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7M4 CANADA
613-722-8899
613-248-5026
kerry@boaterexam.com
www.boaterexam.com

The BoaterExam.com Boating Safety Certification Co
NASBLA2014
AK2014
AL2014
AZ2014
CA2014
CO2014
DC2014
DE2011
FL2011
GA2014
HI2011
IA2014
ID2014
IL2014
IN2011
KS2014
KY2014
MI2014
MS2011
MT2014
NC2014
ND2011
NJ2014
NM2014
NV2014
NY2011
OH2014
OK2014
OR2014
PA2014
SC2014
SD2014
TX2011
UT2011
VA2011
VT2011
WA2014
WI2014
WV2014
WY2011
BoaterExam.com

Contact
Kerry Moher
BoaterExam America, Inc.
1568 Carling Ave., Suite 203
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7M4 CANADA
613-722-8899
613-248-5026
kerry@boaterexam.com
www.boaterexam.com

The BoaterExam.com Paddle Safety Course
NASBLA
OR2014
Boating 101

Contact
Jerry Lazaro
Boating 101
658 Bourn Drive
Woodland, CA 95776
530-662-4577
boating101@sbcglobal.net

Boating 101
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CA2008
Boating Safety Education

Contact
Robert Dreeke
Boating Safety Education
2 Elm Drive
Neptune, NJ 07753
732-922-6368
rtdreeke@optonline.net

New Jersey Boating Basics
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
NJ2011
BoatU.S. Foundation

Contact
Chris Edmonston
BoatU.S. Foundation
880 South Pickett Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-461-2878
703-461-2845
cedmonston@boatus.comm
www.boatus.com

BoatU.S. Foundation Online Boating safety Course
NASBLA2012
AK2012
AR2009
AZ2012
CA2012
CO2009
CT2009
DC2012
DE2012
FL2012
GA2012
HI2012
IA2012
ID2012
IN2012
KS2012
KY2012
LA2012
MA2009
MN2009
MS2012
MT2012
NC2012
ND2009
NM2012
NV2012
NY2013
OH2012
OK2012
OR2012
SC2012
SD2012
TN2012
UT2012
VA2012
WA2012
WI2009
WV2012
WY2012
Not recognized in CT, NH, and KS for state certificate purposes. An extension has been granted on the re-approval of this course until such a time as the review can take place.
Boatwise

Contact
Ms. Suzanne Kilborn
BoatWise
72 Woodman Road
South Hampton, NH 03827
800-698-7373
captains@boatwise.com
www.boatwise.com

Safe Boating Basics
NASBLA2013
CT2013
MA2013
RI2013
VA2013
California Deparment of Boating and Waterways

Boat California: California Boating Safety Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
CA2012
California Department of Boating and Waterways

California Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2014
CA2014
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons

Operator Card Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
Extension to 12/31/2013.
Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship

Contact
Stephen Miller
Chapman School of Seamanship
4343 SE St. Lucie Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34997
772-283-8130
772-283-2019
S.Miller@Chapman.org

Boating Essentials
NASBLA2011
Chesapeake Marine Training Institute

Contact
Capt Guy Sorensen
Chesapeake Marine Training Institute
3566 George Washington Memorial Highway
Hayes, VA 23072
804.602.0123
804.642.1743
guy.sorensen@chesapeakemarineinst.com

Virginia Boating & Water Safety Awareness
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
VA2011
Coast Boating School

Contact
Russ Binns
Coast Boating School
277 South Shore Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754
1.877.Boat Safe
captain@coastboatingschool.com
www.coastboatingschool.com

Coast Boating School
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
Colorado State Parks

Boat Colorado: Boating Safely in Colorado
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
CO2012
Connecticut Coastal Safe Boating

Contact
Rodney Short
Connecticut Coastal Safe Boating
90 Country Club Road
Dayville, CT 06241
860-208-9932
860-774-2306
captrod@myeastern.com

Boat Connecticut - A Course on Responsible Boating
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CT2011
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

Boat Connecticut: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
CT2011
Connecticut Safe Boating

Contact
Deb Stein
Connecticut Safe Boating Course
PO Box 298
Danielson, CT 06239
860.729.8631

Connecticut Safe Boating Course
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CT2011
D.C. Metro Police Department

Boat District of Columbia
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
DC2012
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control

Boat Delaware: A Course on Responsbile Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
DE2012
Don Fleming Yacht Services

Contact

Basic Safe Boating Course
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CT2011
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commisssion

How to Boat Smart-Florida Boating Safety Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
FL2012
Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Boat Georgia: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
GA2011
Green Marine Education

Contact
Yale Greenman
Green Marine Services
92 Grove St. #D3
Stamford, CT 06901
203-967-9951
info@greenmarineservices.com
www.greenmarineservices.com

Boat School Connecticut
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
Extension granted until March 31, 2012.
Guam Police Department

Boat Guam: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
GU2011
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

Boat Hawaii Basics
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
HI2013
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Boat Idaho: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
ID2011
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Boat Illinois: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
IL2011
Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Boat Indiana: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
IN2012
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Boat Iowa--A Course on Responsible Boa
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
IA2012
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Kansas Boater Safety Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
KS2012
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

The Kentucky Boating Safety Manual
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
KY2011
Landfall Marine Training Center

Contact

Connecticut Safe Boating & Personal Water Craft Co
PRIVATE
NASBLA2012
Lighthouse Marine Service

Contact
Scott Spivey
Lighthouse Marine Service, Inc
P.O. Box 7483
Charlotte, NC 28241
704-587-0325
704-583-5338
uscgc17@bellsouth.net
www.Imservice.org

Boat America: A Course on Responsible Boating for
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
NC2013
Longshore Sailing School

Contact
John Kantor
Longshore Sailing School
260 Compo Road South
Westport, CT 06880
203-226-4646
203-454-4120
info@longshoresailingschool.com

Boat Connecticut: A Course on Responsible Boating
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
CT2013
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Boat Louisiana: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
LA2011
Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Maine Boating Basics
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
ME2013
Mainstream Engineering Corporation

Contact
Erik Thomas
Mainstream Engineering Corporation
200 Yellow Place
Rockledge, FL 32955
321.631.3550
ethomas@mainstream-engr.com
www.safeboatingcard.com

SafeBoatingCard.com
NASBLA2011
FL2011
GA2011
NC2011
Mandan Enterprises

Contact
Tom Brelsford
Mandan Enterprises
44 Cedar Lake Road
Chester, CT 06412
860.301.2860
ny92@att.net

Boat Connecticut: A Course on Responsible Boating
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CT2011
Marine University

Contact
Christa Jewitt
Marine University
832 NE 26th Street
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
954-730-6889
954-730-7717
Christa@marineuniversity.org

Boater 101
NASBLA2013
Maryland Natural Resources Police

Boat Maryland: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
MD2011
Massachusetts Environmental Police

Boat Massachusetts: A Course on Responsible Boatin
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
MA2012
Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Boat Michigan: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
MI2012
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Minnesota Boating Education Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
MN2011
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Boat Minnesota-A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
MN2012
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

Boat Mississippi: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
MS2012
Missouri State Water Patrol

Boat Missouri: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
MO2011
Montana Fish, Wlidlife & Parks

Boat Montana: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
MT2012
N.J. Boating Safety School, LLC

Contact
Robert Alport
NJ Boating Safety School, LLC
307 Couty Road 579
Asbury, NJ 08802
908-581-0550
908-615-4016
rob@njboatclass.com
http://njboatclass.com

Boat New Jersey Course
NASBLA2013
NJ2013
Nautical Know How, Inc.

Contact
Matt Miser
Nautical Know How, Inc.
51 N 3rd St, Ste 240
Philadelphia, PA 19106
267-519-8606
772-382-7601
captmatt@earthlink.net
www.boatsafe.com

Boating Basics Online.com and BoatSafe.com
NASBLA2011
AK2011
CA2011
DC2011
FL2011
GA2011
NC2011
VA2011
WV2011
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Boat Nebraska: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
NE2012
Nevada Division of Wildlife

Boat Nevada: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
NV2011
New England Maritime

Contact
James Hurley
New England Maritime
149 Ocean Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-790-3400
508-775-1672
info@nemaritime.com
www.nemaritime.com

New England Maritime Boating Safety Course
NASBLA2014
MA2014
New Hampshire Department of Safety

Boat New Hampshire: A Course on Responsible Boatin
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
NH2011
New Jersey Boating Safety Classes

Contact
Janet Teller
New Jersey Boating Safety Classes
668 Jersey Ave.
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-291-5976
njboatsafe@aol.com
www.NJBoatingSafetyClasses.com

To the Seas with Safety and Knowledge
NASBLA2013
NJ2013
New Jersey State Police

Boat New Jersey: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2014
NJ2014
New Mexico State Parks

Boat New Mexico: Your Guide to Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
NM2012
New York State Office of Parks & Recreation

Contact

Boat New York: A Course on Responsible Boating
PRIVATE
NASBLA2012
NY2012
New York State Office of Parks & Recreation

New York State Safe Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
NY2013
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Boat North Carolina: A Course on Responsible Boati
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
NC2011
North Dakota Game & Fish Department

Boat North Dakota: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
ND2012
Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ohio Boating Education Course (OBEC)
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
OH2012
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety

Boat Oklahoma: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
OK2011
Oregon State Marine Board

Boat Oregon: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
OR2011
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Pennsylvania Boating & Water Safety Awareness
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
PA2013
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Pennsylvania Basic Boating Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
PA2013
Professional Marine Education

Contact
Henry Moore
Professional Fleet, LLC
P.O. Box 41
Goshen, CT 06756
877-262-8338
860-491-3547
info@ProMarineEd.com
www.promarineed.com

Boat Safe Connecticut
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CT2011
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Boat Rhode Island: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
RI2012
Safe Boating America

Contact
Captain Richard Werner
Safe Boating America
P.O. Box 151
Syosset, NY 11791
516.216.4410
info@safeboatingamerica.com
www.safeboatingamerica.com

Safe Boating America & PWC Safety & Certification
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
CT2013
MA2013
NJ2013
NY2013
PA2013
Sea Coast Boat Safety

Contact
Paul Daniele
Sea Coast Boating Safety
7 Deer Path Lane
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
732-462-4887
navigator_34@hotmail.com

Safe Boating and Personal Watercraft Course
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
NJ2013
Sea Safe Boating

Contact
Karl Koch
Sea Safe Boating
15 Upland Terrace
Ansonia, CT 06401
203-943-5462
kkoch99462@aol.com

Safe Boating Course
PRIVATE
NASBLA2011
CT2011
Sound Environment Associates

Contact
Greg Trotta
Sound Environment Associates
30 Wedgewood Road
Trumbull, CT 06611
203.445.9254
greg@seadolphin.com

Learn from the Dolphins Safe Boating and PWC Cours
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
CT2013
NJ2008
NY2013
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Boat South Carolina
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
SC2012
South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department

Boat South Dakota
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
SD2012
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency- Boating Division

Boat Tennessee: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
TN2012
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency- Boating Division

Paddlesports Tennessee
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
TN2013
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency- Boating Division

Contact

Boat Tennessee Basics
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
TN2013
Texas Parks and Wildlife

Boat Texas Basics
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
TX2013
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Boat Texas: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
TX2012
US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Contact
Anne R. Lockwood
USCG Auxiliary
1821 Bay Shore Dr
Rockport, TX 78382
361-790-5956
annelockwood@charter.net

Boating Skills and Seamanship
NASBLA2012
US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Contact
Anne R. Lockwood
USCG Auxiliary
1821 Bay Shore Dr
Rockport, TX 78382
361-790-5956
annelockwood@charter.net

Sailing Skills & Seamanship-6th Edition
NASBLA2013
US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Contact

About Boating Safely
NASBLA2012
Extension to 12/31/2013.
US Power Squadrons

Contact
Eugene Molteni
U.S. Power Squadrons
52-35 Leith Place
Little Neck, NY 11362
718.224.2124
eugene.molteni@verizon.net

America's Boating Course
NASBLA2014
AR2014
AZ2014
CA2014
CO2014
CT2014
DE2014
FL2014
GA2014
HI2014
IA2014
ID2014
IN2014
KS2014
LA2014
MA2014
MD2014
MI2014
MN2014
MO2014
MS2014
MT2014
NC2014
NH2014
NJ2014
NV2014
NY2014
OH2014
OK2014
OR2014
PA2014
RI2014
SC2014
TN2014
TX2014
UT2014
VA2014
VT2014
WA2014
WI2014
WV2014
WY2014
US Sailing Association

Contact
U.S. Sailing Association
PO Box 1260
15 Maritime Drive. Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-683-0800
Powerboat@ussailing.org
www.ussailing.org

Safe Powerboat Handling
NASBLA2013
CT2013
FL2013
IN2013
MA2013
MD2013
NC2013
NJ2013
NY2013
RI2013
WA2013
US Sailing Association

Contact
U.S. Sailing Association
PO Box 1260
15 Maritime Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-683-0800
Powerboat@ussailing.org
www.ussailing.org

Basic Powerboat Crusing
PRIVATE
NASBLA2013
CT2013
FL2013
IN2013
MA2013
MD2013
NC2013
NJ2013
NY2013
RI2013
WA2013
Utah State Parks and Recreation

Utah's Boating Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
UT2013
Utah State Parks and Recreation

Utah's Personal Watercraft Education Course
PUBLIC
NASBLA2010
UT2010
Vermont State Police

Boat Vermont: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
VT2011
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Boat Virginia: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
VA2011
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Boat Virginia Basics
PUBLIC
NASBLA2013
VA2013
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Adventures in Boating Washington
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
WA2012
West Virginia Department of Natural Resourcesq

Boat West Virginia: A Course on Responsible Boatin
PUBLIC
NASBLA2012
WV2012
Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources

Boat Wisonsin: A Course on Responsible Boating
PUBLIC
NASBLA2011
WI2011