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Boater Safety Course

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Boating safety education is required for any motorboat operator, 12 years of age or older, born after January 1, 1974. The Boat Vermont, 8- hour classroom course will enable you to get the certification that you need. The course is 8 hours and is offered over 4 days. Participants must be present at all classes to be eligible for certification.

Instructor- Jon Fick

Note: Title 23 VSA 3305a. Privilege to operate a vessel; suspension of privilege; minimum age for operation of a motorboat. (c) An individual under 12 years of age shall not operate a motorboat powered by more than six horsepower on the public waters of this State. Note: “The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) operates its programs, services, and activities without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, place of birth, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or breastfeeding (mother and child). Reasonable accommodations are available on request at no cost to the student. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information. Requests should be made as early as possible, for example an interpreter must be requested at least two weeks in advance. Please send an e-mail to: Jenna.Reed@vermont.gov or call 802-279-9058.

General Information
  • Instructor: Jon Fick
  • The course is 8 hours & offered over 4 days.
  • Participants must be present at all classes to be eligible for certification.
  • Course is mandatory for any person born after January 1, 1974 who will be operating a motorboat on VT waters.

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