Boat Safe Connecticut

Boating License in Fairfield County and Every County in CT!

A marina in Andover, CT, where we have boating license classes

2021 Class Schedule:

Private Classes: Can be held anytime, at your convenience!
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Public Classes: Our public class schedule will be forthcoming and listed below. Additional classes will be added on an ongoing basis. We are always open to Continuing Education, Community Colleges, Park & Rec. Departments, Yacht Clubs and Marinas to have us as instructors for their programming.

All former students of any Boat Safe Connecticut class are welcome to audit any future class at no charge.

Boating License Course 100% Money Back Guarantee

Boat Safe Connecticut educators pride themselves with the instruction provided at the appropriate educational level to each student in the classroom. If you need special accommodations we will assist you to the best of our ability.

In the rare occurrence a student fails the course, we refund 100% of your class fee, and we allow you to attend as many future classes as you choose at no additional charge. Our instructors work with you to determine in what areas you require additional assistance and will provide educational support to any student that has "special needs or considerations" brought to our attention.

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Classes/Price

Private Classes taught Year Round - When and Where You Want !

Cost varies by # of students.

For your convenience, private classes can be held within days of initial contact. Costs are: $489.00 for up to 4 students, $89.00 for each additional student. No limit to number of students. Classes are eight hours, held in a day or evening format, and conducted over one or more days to meet your requirements. After passing, students will be able to immediately purchase and print their license from the CT D.E.E.P. website.

Public Classes

$89 per student

All Boat Safe Connecticut sponsored public classes are $89.00 per student, are eight hours in length, and are held throughout Connecticut at various Yacht Clubs and Marinas, Sporting Goods and Boating stores, Town Halls, Fire Departments, Senior Centers and Park & Rec Departments (Note: Towns and Park & Rec. departments may set their own prices). Late registration/walk-ins are accommodated with space available.

Audit Option

$25 per student

This option is for individuals either with or without prior certification who are not interested in obtaining a "Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation" but want to learn the basics of boating to be a guest of others, or wish to refresh their knowledge of boating safety and operation. In addition, use this option to add the "jet-ski" operator certification to your current "Safe Boating Certificate." All former Boat Safe Connecticut students are welcome to audit any future class for free.

Hands-on training; Captain's Services; Charters

$70.00/hour; 2.5 hour min

Confidence operating your own boat - launching, docking, navigating, more! Boat Safe Connecticut is certified by the National Safe Boating Council for its 'Open Water Boat Control' & 'Close Quarters Boat Control' hands-on training performed under the direct supervision of a NSBC instructor and U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain. Travel charges may apply.

We offer Captain's Services by USCG licensed Captains for charters, on-water vessel transport between US locations & new vessel on-water deliveries.