All boat operators are required to show proof of competency in order to operate a powered watercraft. This rule applies regardless of boater age or the size of their watercraft. It includes any motorized watercraft.
Proof of competency can include any one of the following:
1) Possession of a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
2) Possession of a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boater card.
3) A completed rental-boat safety checklist. If your guests are renting a boat from you and do not have their operators card, they can use the Rental-Boat Safety Checklist to comply with the regulations. Please note, a checklist will have to be completed by each individual that intends to operator the boat.
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