Hence, this course. As usual to alleviate a few problems by incompetent folks, many of them on those speedy little on water motorcycles (can't think of the word offhand), and deaths along the way. It is the state trying to solve a problem generated by ignorance, folly, and incompetence. Whatever the merits of that, I expect the ten bucks a boater is a bit of an incentive but the Oregon State Marine Board has provided some very nice marine parks, ramps, and such so no complaint from me.