If a boater asks for training resource, what should you do?

• A. Refuse and say resources are not available locally.
• B. Provide information about local courses or official online resources and assist with directions if possible.
• C. Offer only private paid courses with high fees.
• D. Direct them to unrelated training sources.

Answer: (B)

When a boater asks for training resources, the best approach is to guide them to credible, accessible options and help them take the next step. Provide information about local, officially approved courses and legitimate online training, and offer to help with directions, enrollment, and scheduling if possible. This keeps safety education within trusted channels and makes it easier for the boater to get qualified without undue barriers. Refusing to share resources or steering them only to private or unrelated options would unnecessarily delay training and could erode trust, while pushing toward high-cost or irrelevant sources doesn’t support getting them the right, recognized instruction. The aim is to connect them with practical, reputable training that enhances safety on the water.