Public Education

            Boating Safety Education

    Personal watercrafts are boats also!

2008 Boating Safety Certification Class Schedule

April 19

May 17

June 21

July 19

Time:  8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Place:  Angola Beach and Estates Club House

Suburban Boulevard

Lewes, DE

Click here for  DIRECTIONS

click here to Register for a class

Visit the Division of Fish and Wildlife Boating Education Office website

 for other available classes.

                                          Click here to see Class Overview

The following requirements apply to any registered or documented boat

or personal watercraft (PWC) operated on Delaware waters.

• All operators born on or after January 1, 1978, must have successfully completed a boating course approved by the DNREC. The only exceptions are persons with a valid U.S. Coast Guard license, or a valid Delaware River Captain and Bay Pilot’s license or equivalent.
• Those required to have completed a boating course must carry on board their state-issued or NASBLA-approved certificate of boating safety education.
• In addition, there are age restrictions on the operation of PWCs:
  • No one under the age of 14 years may operate a PWC under any conditions.
  • Those 14 and 15 years of age who hold a boating safety certification card may operate a PWC only if under the direct onboard supervision of his or her parent or legal guardian.
  • Those 16 years of age and older who hold a boating safety certification card may operate a PWC without age restrictions.

For further information contact our Public Education Staff Officer.

Evelyn Simmons, FSO-PE or call 302-227-2387