KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Do you have your California Boater Card?

Even though recreational boating season may be drawing to a close, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, reminds all boaters who are 25 years of age and younger must have a California Boaters Card to operate a motorized vessel in California waters.

This law, which became effective on Jan. 1, 2018, also includes the popular personal water craft sometimes called jet skis. Persons 16 years or older who operate a jet ski without a boaters card must be supervised by a person with a valid boaters card.

Most important, please be aware that as of Jan. 1, 2020, all boaters 35 years or younger must carry a valid boaters card.

Flotilla 88 of Lake County is offering an approved boating safety class on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the AWP building, 1375 Hoyt Ave., Lakeport. The cost is $25 per person.

For additional information and reservations for the class, please call Flotilla Public Education Officer Betty Strack at 707-657-3029.