Here at BOATsmart!, we like to keep things fresh, relevant, and fun. We always want to help our customers optimize their outdoor pursuits, especially on the water.
For example, on our partner platform, Campfire Collective, we’ve curated inspiring content and provided high-quality educational materials, subject matter expertise, and discounts on leading outdoor brands.
However, right here at BOATsmart!, we also deliver insightful and helpful content through our blogs to help you enjoy boating. Plus, our fun and engaging course delivers an excellent way to learn about boating safety and get your boater card.
Keep reading to learn more about what you get with BOATsmart!
Illustrations and Animations
Our experienced courseware developers have worked hard to create illustrated and animated content for our boating education course. Each of the interactive lessons is up to date, and you can expect real-life scenarios, life-like scenery and characters, and detailed technical-style illustrated and animated content.
We’ve also created first-person point-of-view animations to give you an exact idea of what a specific scenario would look like. You no longer have to wait to be out on the water to understand exactly what to anticipate.
We focus on the content that matters most to boaters, such as how to launch your boat, red right returning, and docking your boat.
Check out the video below for an example of some of the great content in our courses!
Get to Know Our Narrator
You’ll enjoy our BOATsmart! course narrator! Our narrations eliminate the need to read through hours of material. Simply listen and follow along with our guided narrations to make learning an absolute breeze.
Get a preview of the narrations in the video below.
Meet Crew Members
We’re excited to introduce our crew members, who will follow you throughout the course and help you identify best practices for right from wrong boating.
Joe Boater is our resident boating expert character who will guide you through the course, teaching you the basics of safe boat operation and how to boat with confidence.
Crash Test Captain (in the video above), on the other hand, demonstrates “what not to do” and the dangers of unsafe boat operations.
Don’t be like that guy!
These crew members keep things fun and entertaining, making our course perfect for all ages. They’re specifically helpful at keeping the kids engaged!
Back to Basics
Our course helps you learn by removing unnecessary jargon to keep it to the point with the most relevant information. Our simple and easy to understand lessons will teach you everything you need to know to become a safe and confident boater.
The courseware language doesn’t include extraneous content to avoid being overwhelming. This is especially helpful for boaters who have been on the water for years and need a refresher course or young boaters who won’t feel inundated with overly complicated information.
Check out an example of our to-the-point lessons in the video below!
Module Summary Infographics
Each of our module summary lessons includes a handy downloadable infographic. Download and print them as a quick reference during your quizzes and final exam!
Or keep them at the cottage or on the boat so you’ve always got the basics on hand.
Get Your Boater Card With BOATsmart!
We hope you enjoy our BOATsmart! boating safety course. We are excited to bring you best-in-class lessons to get your boating license or take a refresher course if you already have one.
From engaging narration, realistic illustrations, and animations to ensure that you learn the most relevant information, we have developed this course with you in mind to make it captivating and entertaining while staying informative and educational.
If you’re in Canada, take our course for Canadians and enjoy the experience of getting your card. Boaters in the U.S. can choose the course for their state, enjoy learning, and get their cards before hitting the water.
First published June 2, 2020. Content most recently reviewed and updated for accuracy and relevancy October 25, 2024.
