The Dillon Marina is a full-service marina in Summit County, Colorado that offers access to beautiful Lake Dillon and world-class sailing. Boating, fishing and mountain recreation opportunities abound. The Dillon Marina offers pontoon and sailboat rentals, as well as sailing courses, lessons and tours.
RENTAL REQUIREMENTS: All captains must be at least 18 years of age to operate any of our rental boat. A credit card and a drivers license must be left at the marina as security while on the water. Boats will NOT be rented without these documents.
As long as you're born before Sept 1st 1993 then a boating license/boater education card is not needed. Anyone born after Sept 1st 1993, then a boat education card/boating license will be required.
No, you are no required to hire a captain if the vessel is registered as a pleasure craft. That said after about 40 feet you will most Likely need crew to safely run it.
Boats listed on Getmyboat on Lake Travis offer boat rentals with or without a captain. You can always communicate with the boat owner through Getmyboat before confirming your booking to ensure your captain and crew needs are met.
As far as I know there is no statutory limit in the Us. From a federal standpoint the issue is whether passengers are friends not paying you in any way in which case no license required or paying guests in which case a license is required regardless of size of vessel.