BoaterExam New York Launches Interactive Boater Education Course

* Reuters is not responsible for the content in this press release.

Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:26pm EDT

Successfully completing the online boating safety coursework allows students
to obtain the New York Boating Safety Certificate

ALBANY, N.Y., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- New York is the latest state to launch
the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online option to
prepare students for a proctored exam in a classroom setting to obtain the New
York Boating Safety Certificate.  Now, New York residents will have access to
an animated and narrated course they can take online when it's convenient for
them. This boating education course is approved by the National Association of
State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), recognized by the US Coast Guard
and covers 100 percent of the state's exam requirements.

"We are extremely excited about how this new course process," said Kerry
Moher, vice president, BoaterExam.com. "The study guide has more than 150
animations and practice quizzes that will better prepare students to
successfully complete a classroom course and final exam."

BoaterExam.com course participants learn about boat classifications, hull
designs, motors, legal requirements for registration and equipment, navigation
rules, basic safety regulations and waterway marking systems all in a
narrative fashion with more than 300 original illustrations and 150 animated
video clips. Each of the courses' seven chapters is followed by chapter
summaries and practice quizzes. Students also have access to BoaterExam.com's
industry exclusive toll-free customer service help line (1-866-764-2628) from
8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (central), seven days a week.

A New York Boating Safety Certificate (often mistakenly referred to as a
'boating license') is required for all persons between 10-18 years of age who
operate a motorboat and for all persons 14 years of age and older who operate
a personal watercraft on New York waters. 

"Online education programs such as BoaterExam.com provide an opportunity for
people to be trained and educated in boating safety techniques through an
online study guide that is animated and narrated," said Gail Kulp, Education
Director - National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

The BoaterExam.com study guide, practice quizzes and final exam are available
at no cost. However, completion of the BoaterExam New York online program does
not opt students out of any portion of their classroom course. Rather, the
BoaterExam New York program has been reviewed by New York State Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation as a study tool for those persons
required to take a proctored exam in a classroom setting. For complete New
York boating regulations or for more information on the new BoaterExam New
York course and how to book your classroom course, visit
www.boaterexam.com/usa/New York.

SOURCE  BoaterExam.com

Kristin Mack, +1-614-224-8114 (office), +1-614-975-4186 (cell),
kmack@paulwerth.com; or Kerry Moher, +1-877-722-8838 x 222 (office),
+1-613-324-7333 (cell), kerry@boaterexam.com, both for BoaterExam.com
Comments (0)
This discussion is now closed. We welcome comments on our articles for a limited period after their publication.