Boating is not a natural skill, and just about any boater can improve his or her boating skills by taking a boating education course.
Boating Education Requirements
In an effort to reduce boating accidents and fatalities, boater education is required for some Nevadans.
Boaters born on or after January 1, 1983 must complete a boater education course, approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators to operate a boat with more than a 15-horsepower motor on Nevada's interstate waters, including Lake Tahoe, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Topaz Lake.
Boating Education Resources
The online course offered through this web site meets this requirement. Similarly, boaters may request the Boat Nevada correspondence course through any NDOW office, and the addresses can be found on the About Us, Contacts page on this site. If a boater wants to take a more comprehensive one day course, he or she may contact either the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or the U.S. Power Squadron in his or her local area.
