New boaters will wonder if they need to take a captain’s course, pass a boating license test, and fulfill any other safety requirements before they hit the water. This depends to some degree on where ...

More boaters taking safety courses. New law requires certificate, but only for boaters born after May 1, 1996. Requirement will expand to older boaters one year at a time. Lisa and Ran Weiss didn't ...

Boating safety classes aren't just for beginners, said Gerald Miller, public affairs officer for West Alabama Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. “I think people are very surprised when they ...