FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



*Boating Education For All Saturday March 13^th 2010*

The Pennsylvania Boating Association (PBA) believes that boating education is necessary for all boaters regardless of when they were born. All boaters should take an approved boating-safety education course, so you can learn something new, be updated on current boating laws and obtain a boating certificate blue card.



A course will be given by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (FB&C) instructors at the Delaware River Yacht Club. This will be an all day course 8:30 AM. to 4:30 PM. the cost is $20.00 for a continental breakfast & lunch. At the completion of the curriculum you will be tested. You will send your approved test to the FB&C with a check for $10.00 and your boating certificate blue card will be sent to you. The card is good for a lifetime.



Make your reservation and send your $20.00 check for food & beverage by February 27 2010 to the Delaware River Yacht Club, 9635 Milnor Street, Philadelphia Pa 19114. Make your check payable to the Delaware River Yacht Club. Mark the envelope “BOATING EDUCATION”. You can make your reservation by contacting Art at art747@comcast.net <mailto:art747@comcast.net> or 215 817 3451

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*MANDATORY BOATING EDUCATION IN SOUROUNDING STATES*

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*Pennsylvania***

A person 11 years of age or younger may not operate a personal watercraft or a boat propelled by a motor greater than 25 horsepower.  A person 12 through 15 years of age may not operate a personal watercraft if there are any passengers onboard 15 years of age or younger.  Persons born on or after January 1, 1982 may not operate a motorboat greater 25 horsepower without a blue card which you can obtain by taking a safe boating course and pass the examination.

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*Delaware***

The Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife currently has a mandatory boater education requirement requiring all boaters born after January 1, 1978 to have the Delaware boating safety education certificate on board when the vessel is underway to satisfy the Delaware boating regulations. Boaters who wish to operate a motorized vessel, including a personal watercraft, in Delaware waters must possess a boating safety education certificate.

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*New Jersey**      *

As of June 1, 2009, all persons who wish to operate a motorized vessel, including a personal watercraft in New Jersey waters, must possess a boating safety education certificate.