As a Reminder.. New NC Boating Education Course Law Effective May 1

Last July, NC Governor Perdue signed Senate Bill 43 (Session Law 2009-282) which requires certain operators of power boats (over 10 horse power) to complete a boating safety educational course for anyone under age 26 by May 1, 2010 from an approved provider.

The original Bill would have imposed a fine of $100 plus court costs.
The final Bill is only court costs which could be waved if showing proof that a proper boating educational course was passed before court appearance. Review the other 'in compliance' sections of the Bill. (Web link follows below)

Personal Water Craft (PWC). A vessel livery must provide the operator of a leased PWC with basic instruction in addition to the minimum age requirements.

The final Bill /Law is available on the following link - http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2009/Bills/Senate/PDF/S43v4.pdf

The Coast Guard Auxiliary has provided various Boating Safety Courses for many years thought out the year including courses that are approved for this new law.

For courses offered at Wrightsville Beach , contact Donna at 270.9830 or Bob at 686.4038
The basic one week course (ABS) is held Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday morning. A number of classes are scheduled this year and the next class will begin soon.

Cal DesVoigne

Vessel Safety Examiner
Wrightsville Beach Coast Guard Auxiliary
Fl 10-10
caldes777@yahoo.com
Ph 910.620.5873