The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries requirements for online boating safety courses changed effective January 1, 2009 and the NEW Boat Virginia Online Course meets those requirements. The old Boat Virginia course and test does not meet those requirements and was discontinued on December 31, 2008.

• Take the NEW Boat Virginia Online Course!
• Or, you can order the Boat Virginia Video Course

The course material below remains as a resource for all who boat on Virginia's waters—particularly experienced boaters who need a refresher, but not a boater education certificate.

Chapter 1: Know Your Boat
Summary

You've completed the material of Chapter 1 of the online boating safety course!

You should now:

• Be able to identify the different types of hulls and their performance characteristics
• Be able to identify the basic parts of a vessel, including parts specific to PWC and sailboats
• Be able to identify the different kinds of engines commonly found in recreational vessels and their uses

If you haven't already completed the Chapter 1 review exercise, follow this link to take the Review Questions for Chapter 1: Know Your Boat. Or, go through the interactive Flash animation below.