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tory boating education law that requires power boat operators to carry a California Boating Card to legally operate a motorized vessel on California or California-shared waterways . Applying for a card is simple . Boaters can start their application process by visiting CaliforniaBoaterCard . com or by calling ( 844 ) 421-8333 . The card only costs $ 10 and lasts a lifetime .

“ We are pleased to offer this free , lifesaving resource to the state ’ s Spanish-speaking boaters ,” said DBW Deputy Director Ramona Fernandez . “ California has over 600,000 registered motorized recreational vessels , and Hispanic boaters represent a sizeable number of boat owners and operators . The more people learn the rules of boating , the safer California ’ s waterways will be for all .”

The translation of the boating safety course is the first Spanish boating safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators ( NASBLA ). This association reviews and provides approval for recreational boating education courses that meet the American National Standard ( ANSI )/ NASBLA Basic Boating Knowledge Standards produced by the National Education Standards Panel . These standards define general , entry-level knowledge a boater should possess for safe recreational boat operation . The development of these standards is a rigorous process and ANSI ensures the requirements for due process , consensus , and other criteria for approval have been met . California requires a NASBLA approval for each course to meet the boating education requirements for the California Boater Card program .

Both of DBW ’ s Spanish and English courses are free and can be read and / or downloaded online at dbw . parks . ca . gov / BoatingSafetyCourse . New and experienced boat operators will learn the

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many boating safety “ rules of the road ” including : Personal Safety : The importance of learning to swim and float and avoiding natural stressors . Safety Equipment : Life jacket laws , different types of life jackets , and how to fit them correctly .

Navigation Rules / Aids to Navigation and Boating Law : How to navigate safely when in harbors and other busy waterways . Knowing and using the right safety equipment and proper vessel registration .

Vessel Operation and Activities : How to safely operate , fuel and anchor your vessel . Understand different aquatic hazards , weather conditions and safe watersport activities .

Personal Watercraft : How to prevent accidents and avoid creating hazards for other boaters when operating this type of vessel .

Accident Prevention and Rescue : How to prevent accidents , rescue others and how to call for help .

Osmosis hits milestones , partners with Liberty Technologies

Osmosis , provider of turn-key telematics in the marine industry , has achieved a pair of significant milestones , reaching 10,000 units in the field and one million engine hours logged .

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The Osmosis platform enables OEMs to connect end customers to their boats through custom-branded mobile and web applications over a cellular connection . OEMs and distribution partners gain access to remote diagnostics for improved customer service , quicker feedback for product enhancements , and improved products over time through over-the-air software updates .

“ Achieving 10,000 units and 1 million hours is a result of tireless dedication put in by the Osmosis team over the past three years ,” stated Sean Marrero , President of Osmosis . “ I could not be more proud of them .”

In partnership with Liberty Technologies , the parent company of PCM Marine Engines ( PCM ) and Indmar Marine Engines ( Indmar ), Osmosis has agreed to leverage its platform and experience with PCM to provide connectivity to Indmar engines .

“ Expanding our platform to include Indmar is a natural extension of our close cooperation with PCM and their boat customers ,” Marrero continued . “ I am more convinced than ever about the important role connectivity will play in enhancing the customer experience . Our team is eager to combine our platform with Indmar ’ s incredible lineup of engines .”

Mark McKinney , President of Liberty Technologies , stated , “ We are excited to take all we have learned through working with Osmosis and provide this technology and its benefits to a whole new group of boaters .”

BoatTEST partners with Elite Direct Finance

BoatTEST announced that it has partnered with Elite Direct Finance to offer fi- nancing directly from its web platform .

“ Elite Direct Finance brings the kind of customer service that our readers are looking for when making a buying decision . While researching on BoatTEST they can see the boat ’ s price , calculate monthly payments , and immediately fill out Elite ’ s “ Quick Pre-Qual ” form all at once ,” said Jeff Hammond , co-founder and CEO of BoatTEST . “ Because of Elite ’ s “ Quick Pre-Qual ” turnaround time , prospective buyers can quickly find out how large a boat loan

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