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Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Overview
This course is recommended for motivated students 12 years of age and older with good reading and comprehension skills who want to learn more about the fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. Course materials are on a 6th grade reading level.
Details
A typical Boater Education Course lasts 6-8 hours with exam time depending on the class location and instructor.
Who Needs Boater Education?
In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. This requirement has been phased in over the past several years; and by July 1, 2016, all operators (regardless of age) of PWCs (personal watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos, and Wave Runners) and operators (regardless of age) of motorboats with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater will be required to have a boating safety education course completion card on board when operating a PWC or motorboat.
This course will enable you to become a safe boater who:
- boats safely
- respects other boaters
- obeys the law
- understands boating laws
Topics covered include:
- boating operations
- safe boating practices
- navigation signs
- boating responsibilities
NOTICE: In an effort to protect public health and reduce overall spread of COVID-19, we have postponed all in-person Boater Education classes until further notice. If you require certification, please take our online-only course at boat-ed.com
May 2021
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May 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 16 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Fairy Stone State Park Stuart, VA 24171
- Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:00am - 4:00pm
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May 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 18 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Olverson's Lodge Creek Marina Lottsburg, VA 22511
- Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:00am - 5:00pm
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May 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 19 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Prince William Marina Woodbridge, VA 22192
- Saturday, May 22, 2021 9:00am - 5:00pm
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May 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Elkton Community Center Elkton, VA 22827
- Saturday, May 22, 2021 9:00am - 5:00pm
June 2021
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Jun 1 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 22 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Eastern Shore Community College Melfa, VA 23410
- Tuesday, June 1, 2021 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Jun 1 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Virtual Class Conducted Over Zoom.com Smith Mountain Lake, VA 24184
- Tuesday, June 1, 2021 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Plus, 4 additional days.
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Jun 5 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
City of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Station 9 Suffolk, VA 23432
- Saturday, June 5, 2021 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 7 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 18 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Virtual Virginia Henrico, VA 23228
- Monday, June 7, 2021 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Jun 12 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 6 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Claytor Lake State Park Dublin, VA 24084
- Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 19 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 13 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Prince William Marina Woodbridge, VA 22192
- Saturday, June 19, 2021 9:00am - 5:00pm
