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Boating Safety Education
Personal watercrafts are boats also! |
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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.
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The
following requirements apply to any registered or documented boat
or
personal watercraft (PWC) operated on Delaware waters.
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- 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.
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For further information
contact our Public Education Staff
Officer.
Evelyn Simmons, FSO-PE
or call 302-227-2387 |
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