Welcome Delaware Boaters!
 This handbook is published by
Boat Ed, the official provider
of Delaware's boating safety course.
Although this handbook is a convenient
reference tool, students wanting
to receive official Delaware boating
safety
certification would benefit from
studying Boat Ed's comprehensive
boat safety course.
All boating
safety course material has
been developed in conjunction with
the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife, and is the same
material used in their classroom
courses. Take the
official Delaware boating safety
course.
 In
This Handbook
Boating Basics includes:
vessel length and capacity,
fueling, navigational rules,
U.S. Aids to Navigation, and
personal watercraft (PWC) basics.
It's the Lawincludes:
registration information, registration
fees, display of numbers, legal
operating age, required equipment,
unlawful operation, boating
under the influence, reporting
accidents, enforcement, environmental
restrictions, and laws governing
PWC and vessels towing skiers.
Delaware Fish & Wildlife
Department enforcement officers
patrol our waterways to make
your boating experience safe
and pleasant. Cooperate with
them by following the suggestions
outlined in this manual as
well as the rules of common
courtesy while operating your
boat.
Get
started!
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