Boating Safety Courses – West Palm Beach, FL
At Schrader Mattress, we are proud to help members of the community learn about boating safety. As we love everything boating, we hope that you enjoy your time on the water and stay comfortable with our custom boat and yacht mattresses.
If you are just visiting Florida, please check the list of vendors that issue temporary certificates, or you may take one of the online Boating Safety Education courses listed below. Once you have completed a classroom or online boating safety course, and would like your State of Florida Boating Education ID card, please mail a copy of your certificate to:
FWC
Boating Safety
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
Please make sure to include your name, address, date of birth, and telephone number.
NOTE: Every person convicted of a criminal violation, non-criminal infraction resulting in a boating accident or 2 non-criminal infractions within a 12-month period are required to successfully complete mandatory education requirements as required by law.
Until these requirements are met, they must refrain from operating a vessel. Any person who operates a vessel in violation of these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. Please contact any of the classroom course providers below to locate a course near you.
Classroom Courses
| Company | Area | Contact Information |
|
Best Boat Club (US Powerboating & US Sailing) |
Broward County |
info@bestboatclub.com |
| USCG AUX (United States Coast Guard Auxiliary) | Statewide | 800-336-2628 or |
| USPS (United States Power Squadron) | Statewide | 888-367-8777 or www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/cfind.cgi |
Online 
| Company | Contact Information | Price |
| Aceboater | https://aceboater.com/usa/en/florida | $19.95 |
| American Boat Operator | boatcourse.com | $14.95 |
| American Safety Council | floridaboatingcourse.com | $15.00 |
| Boat-Ed Online | Boat-ed.com/florida | $29.50 |
| Boater Exam.com | boaterexam.com/usa/florida/ | $29.95 |
| BOATSmart | boatsmartexam.com/us/florida/ | $29.95 |
| Boat Tests 101 | boattests101.com/united-states/florida | $29.99 |
| Boat US | boatus.org | Free |
| Nautical Know How | boatsafe.com | $24.95 |
| PWC Safety School | $15.00 | |
| Safe Boating Card | $14.95 | |
| US Power Squadrons | $29.95 |
Florida Virtual School Outdoor Education Course
Florida Virtual School Outdoor Education Course : (Free for Florida residents ages 12 to 18.) The only course in the nation to combine both hunting and boating safety. Participants will develop skills in outdoor activities and learn about the benefits of physical activity while using proper safety procedures to experience wildlife, outdoor and extreme sports. By meeting all of the requirements of the Outdoor Education course, not only will students receive their Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card and be eligible to obtain a Florida Hunter Safety Certificate, they’ll also earn a 0.5 credit for high school, and meet public school requirements for taking an on-line and a physical education course.
Provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
