To operate powered watercraft with more than 15 horsepower in Washington State, a Boater Safety Education Card is required. This class is an in-person alternative for those seeking the card and desire more than an online experience. Successful completion of the test will result in the participant receiving a boater card in the mail.

It is worth taking a day off to get your card. Most of it is common sense and understanding the “rules of the road”, and it is a law that is pretty easy to comply with while opening up some opportunities to get on the water responsibly.