The American Boat & Yacht Council, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Product Assurance Branch, has announced the launch of the USCG Recreational Boat Regulations Certification course. The course equips marine industry professionals with the knowledge to meet federal requirements for new recreational boats manufactured or imported for sale in the United States.
“Anyone involved in the manufacture of recreational boats should strongly consider taking it to ensure that they have the knowledge to build boats that are compliant with U.S. Coast Guard requirements,” Jeff Ludwig, chief of the Recreational Boating Product Assurance Branch at the U.S. Coast Guard, said in a statement.
The course guides participants through a typical USCG inspection at a boat manufacturer or dealer, providing practical guidance for compliance on a wide variety of boat capacities, systems and performance requirements.
“The launch of this course marks more than a year and a half of development,” Tim Murphy, ABYC education director, said in the statement.
For more information or to register, visit the ABYC website.
