The next boater education classes will be offered on March 11 and April 8.

Central Oregonians who want to sail their boat must have a Mandatory Boater Education card or face fines. Potential boaters can access testing materials and take the test online for a fee. Oregonians also have the option to take a free three-hour class offered by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office once a month.

For additional information, go to www.boatoregon.com, or contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-388-6503.