Temporary Boating Certificate Change

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Acres per Second

Too many boaters have no clue regarding the other types of watercraft on the lake: depending on how it's structured, in-water training could fix that. We need to be serious about certifications—the U.S. model of today has proven inadequate—IMO. The UK has the ultimate model for certification, but you've seen organized resistance from Winnipesaukee boaters: [/FONT]





Use the system they have in the UK—demonstrate one's total "in-water" competence—easy, peasy.

I am in full support of in water testing, but only for boat types they want to operate. Regarding your example of demonstrating proficiency in a sailboat, it would be the same concept as a driver's license (test for your class of vehicle). I have a Class A CDL and a motorcycle endorsement and had to road test in/on each vehicle type. If I want to drive a school bus, I need a different test.