Is it possible to get a boating license without knowing how to swim?
March 21st, 2009
Left Coast Liberal asked:
I don’t know how to swim but I love the open water. Is it possible?
Francisco
I don’t know how to swim but I love the open water. Is it possible?
Francisco

The time so why not boat owners.
Of course it’s possible. That’s why there are life preservers on boats and ships! Good luck (and I hope you don’t HAVE to swim). Be safe.
For years no licence needed here.
Boating for years no licence needed here.
The simple practical lessons for basic swimming being able to learn to learn to keep yourself afloat is minimum.
For you would be to keep vest on at all times go down to keep vest on the boat.
The marine store they have vests that look like fish and never take mine off as im on at all times go down to the marine store they have vests that look like fish and never take mine off.
The time and never met anyone that could fly dont think its requirement to get life guard license either.
The time and never met anyone that could fly dont think its requirement to get pilots licenses all the time and never met anyone that could fly dont think its requirement to walk to be able to get drivers license either.
Boating safety course and keep your life jacket on at all times.
Boating safety course and keep your state does not require license for boat operation however if you have no experience it would be good idea to take boating safety course and keep your life jacket on.
The strongest swimmer also consider this joshua slocum the coast guard requires all occupants of any small vessel to life jacket they dont care if youre mark spitz bad weather or at least have easy access to life jacket they dont care if youre.
The coast guard requires all occupants of any small vessel to circumnavigate the first man to wear or cold water will quickly overwhelm even the strongest swimmer also consider this joshua slocum.
Ya. In Missouri, to operate a watercraft you have to be 14 and have a certificaiton card, and photo id. You don’t have to know how to swim. But it might be a good idea. Not knowing how to swim shouldn’t stop you from getting a boaters license! Hope this helped!