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 Boat
Smart®
is a course for all boaters (the personal
watercraft operator; the hunter or fisherman
operating an outboard utility boat; the skipper of
a family cruiser; the sailing enthusiast). All
boaters must follow the same nautical rules,
regulations, and courtesies of the sea. All are
subject to the same forces of nature while
boating.
As
boating is often a family activity, the course is
of value to all members of a boating family. USPS®
encourages families to attend as groups.
Qualified,
enthusiastic, and experienced USPS instructors
provide instruction as a civic service. There is
never a charge for instruction; the only costs are
those for materials, plus overhead costs such as
classroom rental, shipping and handling, sales
tax, etc.
While
the content of this student manual serves as the
basis for this course, it will also serve as a
reference book in basic boating long after the
course work is completed. The course meets the
educational standards of the National Association
of State Boating Law Administrators and features a
proctored examination as required by many states
and insurance companies. Where required, the
course will provide instruction and examination
for laws and regulations of state and local
authorities in the area where the course is
taught.
USPS
believes that the more educated a boater becomes,
the more likely that boater will be a safe boater. Boat
Smart
is the beginning of a boating education. USPS
encourages students to follow this brief and basic
course with additional boating education such as
the courses offered to members of the United
States Power Squadrons®. Your instructor can give
you information about these advanced
courses.
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