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"ABC Courses"-
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Qualified, enthusiastic, and experienced USPS instructors provide instructions as a community and civic service. There is no charge for instruction; the only costs are those for materials and overhead costs. Content of this student manual serves as a basis for this course and it will also be an excellent reference book in basic boating long after the course work is completed.
North Carolina Mandatory Boater
Education Law
on the waters of NC unless the operator has met the requirements
for boater safety education or is otherwise qualified within the NC
statute
(ref. NC G.S.
§ 75A-16.2.)
This
Law is complex. Please read for more information.
Our ABC course meets educational standards for the National
Associations of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and features a proctored
examination as required by many states and insurance companies. Teenagers 14* to
16 can obtain a PWC certificate and adults the NC
boating certificate by completing the course and satisfactorily passing the exam.
This certificate is required for any adult BORN AFTER JANUARY 1, 1988 to
operate a vessel of 10 horsepower or greater in NC unless otherwise
qualified, A more educated
boater more likely will be a safe boater. A boating safety course is the beginning of a boating
education. We encourage students to follow this basic course with
additional boating education such as courses offered by the Lake Norman Sail &
Power Squadron for its members. Instructors will provide information about
advanced courses. |
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In addition to safety techniques, proper boat
handling and technical information, the course
will provide instruction and examination of the laws and regulations of
North Carolina and local laws while boating on Lake Norman. Most
insurance companies will provide a 10-15% discount upon passing this
course. |
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If you are new to boating or are even thinking about it, either power or sail, the Boating Safety Course is for you. If you are an experienced boater but would like a review of basic boating skills and requirements and would like a text for ready reference, take this course. If you are age 14* but under 16 and want to operate a Personal Water Craft (PWC, jet ski) or operate any boat with a motor in North Carolina, you must take this course or the equivalent for certification ! |
The
America's Boating Coursesm
is a course for anyone interested in boating and boating skills and safety
-especially for active boaters (the personal watercraft operator, the
skipper of a family cruiser; the sailing enthusiast; the hunter
or fisherman operating an outboard utility boat). All boaters must follow the same
nautical rules, regulations, and courtesies of the sea. As boating is often a family activity, the course is of value to all members of
a boating family.|
This course covers many aspects of boating and boating safety. Some of the topics covered will include: |
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