| | Abandoned Boats |
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Under section 15-140c of the Connecticut General Statutes, a vessel (boat) is presumed to be an abandoned vessel if left unattended for more than 24 hours (1) on private property without the consent of the landowner, or (2)on Connecticut waters and not moored, anchored or made fast to the shore.
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| | Applying for SBC, CPWO, Temporary and Duplicate Certificates |
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How do I apply for my SBC or CPWO?
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| | Boat Registration |
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Connecticut law requires that all boats with motors, regardless of size, and sailboats powered by sail alone, 19 1/2 feet or longer in length, be registered and numbered before launching.
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| | Boating |
| | Boating Certification and Registration |
| | Boating Federal Regulations |
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Under House Bill 5806, the following federal regulations are incorporated by reference into Connecticut boating statutes.
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| | Boating Frequently Asked Questions |
| | Boating Legislation |
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House Bill 5806 - an Act Concerning Boating Safety - would amend CT boating statutes to incorporate by reference federal safety, navigation lighting and equipment requirements, to hold a person in control of a boat or personal watercraft responsible for permitting a person under sixteen years of age to operate a boat or personal watercraft without a safe boating certificate or certificate of personal watercraft operation, to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to penalize persons teaching unapproved boating courses, to define the term "boat livery" and place certain restrictions on persons who rent and persons who operate rental boats.
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| | Boating Publications and Forms |
| | Boating Regulations |
| | Candlewood Lake Survey Report |
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In July of 2009, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Special Act 09-12, requiring the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to make recommendations concerning the maximum boat length and motor size permitted on Candlewood Lake.
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| | Certification Requirements |
| | Clean Boating Information |
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Information on Connecticut's Clean Boater Program, Clean Marina Program and Clean Vessel Act Program
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| | Connecticut Boater's Guide |
| | Connecticut Coastal Boater Endorsement Program |
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Boaters desiring to travel in coastal waters should seek advanced courses in navigation. Boaters should be confident in their vessel and their handling skills.
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| | Contact the Boating Division |
| | CT Tides and Currents |
| | DEP Processing Offices |
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DEP Processing Offices for Safe Boating Certificates (SBC) and Certificates of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO).
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| | Grant Programs |
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Boating related Grant Program information
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| | Marine Event Permits |
| | Navigation Marker Permit |
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A permit is required to mark a navigation channel with buoys or beacons (signs).
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| | Regulatory Marker Permit |
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A permit is required to place any swim area, speed zone, danger area, or information markers, i.e. buoys or beacons (signs).
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| | Reporting Boating Accidents |
| | Water Ski Slalom Course or Jump Permit |
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A permit is required to install a water ski slalom course or jump.
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| | Where to Go Boating in Connecticut |
