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Boating by State: Alaska

Online Map & Charts of Alaska

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Additional Alaska Boating Resources

Kids Don't Float
Kids Don’t Float (KDF) is a statewide injury prevention program that includes a life jacket loaner program across the state of Alaska.

Alaska's office of boating safety
Includes info on Alaska's boating laws and registration requirements

A direct link to Alaska's online boating handbook

Infomation About Alaska
An on-line magazine that delivers focused articles and news on things unique to Alaska, produced by Alan Sorum - former Port Director and Harbormaster of Valdez, Alaska.

Boating in Alaska

Alaska has more miles of coastline than the entire "lower 48" states put together, in addition to over 3,000 rivers, and more than 3 million lakes. A quick glance at a nautical chart of Alaska will begin to show you the possibilities.

Alaska State Boating Regulations

The Boater Education Card is proof that a boater has taken and passed an approved boater education course, and can have benefits such as savings on marine insurance. Many boating fatalities occur because boaters aren't educated about boating safety. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Rec. believes that an educated boater is a safer boater.

Where can I take my safe boating exam and get my Boater Education Card?

You can take your safe boating exam directly on the Internet at BoaterExam.com. Once you pass the exam your boater education card is mailed to your home.
Take the free course now at BoaterExam.com.

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