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Children, boating and the law in North Carolina

The Wildlife Resources Commission administers a free boating education course. This basic boating course is a 6 to 8 hour course that includes information about boat operation, legal requirements, handling emergencies and other information. In addition to the Wildlife Resources Commission, several organizations offer NASBLA approved boating education courses. This course certifies anyone between the ages of 14 and 16 to operate a personal watercraft in North Carolina. Check availability below		The NASBLA approved Boating Education Course is offered by several organizations. See the Personal Watercraft Law.

The N.C. General Statutes require that anyone between the age of 14 and 16 years of age complete a NASBLA approved Boating Education Course and carry a certification card and proof of age in order to operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this state.

A personal watercraft (PWC) is a small vessel which uses an outboard or propeller-driven motor, or an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as itís primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on, or being towed behind the vessel, rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel. PWC's are commonly known by their manufacturer names such as, Jet-Ski's, Sea-Doo's and Wave-Runners.

There are several ways to take a NASBLA approved Boating Education Course. Listed below are several organizations that offer the course. Click on each organization to find out dates, times, contacts and locations.

Wildlife Resources Commission
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If you have any questions about boating safety courses offered by the Wildlife Resources Commission, contact us at (919) 707-0031.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
If you have any questions about boating safety courses offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, call 1-800-336-BOAT.

US Power Squadron home page | Locate USPS public boating classes
If you have any questions about boating safety courses offered by the U.S. Power Squadron, call 1-888-FOR-USPS.

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