For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Stiller
sstiller@nwcc.edu
Press Release
June 5, 2024
CT State Northwestern Offers Safe Boating Course
Winsted, CT – The Office of Workforce Development at CT State Northwestern is pleased to announce a CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Safe Boating Course will be held Tuesday, July 9 and Thursday, July 11, 5 to 9 p.m. in the campus Arts and Science Building, 209 Holabird Ave., room 205. The cost for the program is $25.
The DEEP instructor will provide all information needed to obtain a safe boating certificate, which includes topics on boating operation, proper waterway navigation, state and federal regulations, and handling emergencies on the water. Successful completion of the class will qualify students to purchase a Personal Watercraft Operation certificate via the Online Sportsmen Licensing System, allowing them to operate any recreational vessel up to sixty-five feet in length.
Students are required to register for the class and obtain a CRN number prior to attending the course. For more information or to register, please visit www.nwcc.edu/boating.