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- Online Courses for Beginner and Experienced Boaters
  
  Get certified through our state and NASBLA-approved Free Boater Safety Course and other online courses for boaters of all experience levels.
  
  Free Boater Safety Course
  
  All Free Courses
  
  All Advanced Courses
  Course Login
  Find Certification
  Boating Safety Study Guide
- Best Practices for Safe Boating and Preserving Clean Water
  
  Practical tips to stay safe on the water and keep our lakes, rivers, and oceans clean.
  
  Boating Safety
  
  Preserving Clean Water
  
  Gear Tests & Safety Guides
- Protecting Our Waters
  
  The BoatUS Foundation is committed to preserving healthy waterways and marine ecosystems for generations of boaters to come.
  
  Report Abandoned & Derelict Boats
  
  Protecting the North Atlantic Right Whale
  Fishing Line Recycling
  Waterway Cleanup
  Turning the Tide Summit
- Stay Safe in the Water
  
  Borrow a life jacket for your child or rent an emergency beacon (EPIRB) if you’re making an offshore trip outside of VHF range.
  
  Child Life Jacket Loaners
  
  Emergency Beacon Rentals
- Support Free Boating Safety
  
  Your donations fund free boating safety courses, our nationwide Child Life Jacket Loaner Program, and essential boating education that reaches 2 million boaters annually.
  
  Make a Donation
  
  Donate Your Boat
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Partnerships

Become a Child Life Jacket Loaner Location

Join over 600 loaner sites nationwide that offer life jackets to children on the water. Applications are accepted year-round. Review the program guidelines and apply today!

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Become an On-Water Training Location

The BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training Locator allows students to locate and connect with training schools and instructors in their area. Learn how to apply today.

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