Event Phone: Heather Gamber (281) 352-0135
This in-person class is the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department boating safety course. The class takes 6 – 7 hours, and concludes with a short exam.
What’s included?
- Types of boats and their uses
- Boating laws, both federal and state

- Safety equipment, both required and recommended
- Finding your way in good or adverse conditions
- Communications
- Trailering, knots and lines, and water sports topics
Attendees will be provided with documents from the State of Texas and Federal sources for easy reference to boating laws and regulations, and good on-the-water practices. Everyone will also receive a collection of pamphlets and brochures oriented towards recreational boating.
Note: You will register here to pay the tuition for the course. The TPWD boater certificate is optional (you will pay during registration on this site if you want the certificate). If you ordered a TPWD Boater Safety certificate then click this link to go to the TPWD site for this course and register. Registration is Free, but needed so your card can be issued.
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Staff
Venue: Home Port
Venue Website: https://www.americasboatingclubhouston.org
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