Most insurance carriers offer discounts on boat insurance for proof of satisfactory completion of a NASBLA-approved safe boating course.
In North Carolina, anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 operating a vessel powered by a 10-horsepower or greater motor on public waterways must first complete a NASBLA-approved course or otherwise be in compliance with the boating safety education law.
In South Carolina, that requirement applies to those younger than 16.
For boater safety class providers, see the resources listed under “Schools” in the Marine Service Index.
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Back to School! 2019 Boater Safety Classes and Events
For information about the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating safety courses, visit the following websites:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org
South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated
America's Boating Club
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Lighthouse Marine Service
March 23 9am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
Denver Fire Dept, 3956 N Hwy 16, Denver NC 28037
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Norman West uscgaux2604.org/PE
March 23 8am – 5pm
America’s Boating Course
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Parish Activities Ctr, 537 N Hwy 16, Denver NC 28037
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron
704-651-9361 www.usps.org/lakenorman
March 23 9am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
Cabela’s, 1000 Cabelas Drive, Fort Mill SC 29708
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Wylie/South Charlotte
704-594-7845 CGALakeWylie.PE@gmail.com
April 6 9am – 5pm
SCDNR Boating Safety Course
Glennon Center, 15083 Molokai Dr, Tega Cay SC
Boater education course covering SC regulations & common-sense boater safety, which
is the first step toward acquiring a boater’s license.
York County Sheriff’s Office & SC Dept. of Natural Resources
www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html
April 6 10am – 4pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd, Cornelius NC 28031
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be
sure it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all
your boating-related questions.
Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron
704-651-9361 www.usps.org/lakenorman
April 13 8:30am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
CSD Community YMCA, 5485 Charlotte Hwy, Clover SC 29710
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Wylie/South Charlotte
704-594-7845 CGALakeWylie.PE@gmail.com
April 13 9am – 5pm
America’s Boating Course
Marine Max of Lake Wylie, 310 Blucher Circle, Lake Wylie SC 29710
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license. More info? Contact Bo Ibach chasi3@aol.com
Charlotte Power Squadron www.usps.org/localusps/charlotte/
April 20 9am – 5pm
SCDNR Boating Safety Course
York County Law Enforcement Training Center, 92 Stoneybrook Dr, York SC
Boater education course covering SC regulations & common-sense boater safety, which
is the first step toward acquiring a boater’s license.
York County Sheriff’s Office & SC Dept. of Natural Resources
www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html
April 20 9am – 3pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Blythe Landing, Lake Norman, 15901 NC 73, Huntersville NC 28078
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be
sure it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all
your boating-related questions.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cornelius Marine Patrol, & Crime Stoppers
715-209-0660 rcarver7743@gmail.com
April 27 9am – 4pm
Boating Education Class
Morningstar Marinas at Kings Point, 18020 Kings Point Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
Lighthouse Marine Service
704-361-2991 uscgc17@bellsouth.net
April 27 9am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
Cabela’s, 1000 Cabelas Drive, Fort Mill SC 29708
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Wylie/South Charlotte
704-594-7845 CGALakeWylie.PE@gmail.com
May 3-5 and 10-12 8am – 6pm
Sea School OUPV (6-Pack) Captain’s License
River Hills Marina, 54 Marina Drive, Lake Wylie SC 29710
Learn the practical aspects of inland boating & earn a Captain’s License
Taught for Sea School by Lighthouse Marine Service
888-883-2278 www.SeaSchool.com
May 4 10am – 4pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Morningstar Marinas at Kings Point, 18020 Kings Point Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be sure
it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all your
boating-related questions.
Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron
704-651-9361 www.usps.org/lakenorman
May 11 8am – 5pm
America’s Boating Course
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 19600 Zion St. Cornelius NC 28031
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron
704-651-9361 www.usps.org/lakenorman
May 11 8:30am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
CSD Community YMCA, 5485 Charlotte Hwy, Clover SC 29710
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Wylie/South Charlotte
704-594-7845 CGALakeWylie.PE@gmail.com
May 18 9am – 5pm
SCDNR Boating Safety Course
York County Law Enforcement Training Center, 92 Stoneybrook Dr, York SC
Boater education course covering SC regulations & common-sense boater safety, which
is the first step toward acquiring a boater’s license.
York County Sheriff’s Office & SC Dept. of Natural Resources
www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html
May 18 9am – 3pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Blythe Landing, Lake Norman, 15901 NC 73, Huntersville NC 28078
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be sure
it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all your
boating-related questions.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cornelius Marine Patrol, & Crime Stoppers
715-209-0660 rcarver7743@gmail.com
May 25 9am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
Denver Fire Dept, 3956 N Hwy 16, Denver NC 28037
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Norman West uscgaux2604.org/PE
June 1 9am – 4pm
Boating Education Class
River Hills Marina, 54 Marina Drive, Lake Wylie SC 29710
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
Lighthouse Marine Service
704-361-2991 uscgc17@bellsouth.net
June 8 8:30am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
CSD Community YMCA, 5485 Charlotte Hwy, Clover SC 29710
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Wylie/South Charlotte
704-594-7845 CGALakeWylie.PE@gmail.com
June 15 9am – 3pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Blythe Landing, Lake Norman, 15901 NC 73, Huntersville NC 28078
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be sure
it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all your
boating-related questions.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cornelius Marine Patrol, & Crime Stoppers
715-209-0660 rcarver7743@gmail.com
July 13 8:30am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
CSD Community YMCA, 5485 Charlotte Hwy, Clover SC 29710
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Wylie/South Charlotte
704-594-7845 CGALakeWylie.PE@gmail.com
July 20 9am – 3pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Blythe Landing, Lake Norman, 15901 NC 73, Huntersville NC 28078
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be sure
it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all your
boating-related questions.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cornelius Marine Patrol, & Crime Stoppers
715-209-0660 rcarver7743@gmail.com
July 27 9am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
Denver Fire Dept, 3956 N Hwy 16, Denver NC 28037
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Norman West uscgaux2604.org/PE
August 10 8:30am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
CSD Community YMCA, 5485 Charlotte Hwy, Clover SC 29710
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Wylie/South Charlotte
704-594-7845 CGALakeWylie.PE@gmail.com
August 17 9am – 3pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Blythe Landing, Lake Norman, 15901 NC 73, Huntersville NC 28078
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be sure
it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all your
boating-related questions.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cornelius Marine Patrol, & Crime Stoppers
715-209-0660 rcarver7743@gmail.com
September 21 9am – 3pm
FREE Vessel Safety Check
Blythe Landing, Lake Norman, 15901 NC 73, Huntersville NC 28078
Certified Vessel Examiners will be available to check your vessel’s safety equipment to be sure
it meets federal & state requirements, be sure it’s in working order, and to answer all your
boating-related questions.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cornelius Marine Patrol, & Crime Stoppers
715-209-0660 rcarver7743@gmail.com
September 28 9am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
Denver Fire Dept, 3956 N Hwy 16, Denver NC 28037
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Norman West uscgaux2604.org/PE
November 16 9am – 5pm
About Boating Safety
Denver Fire Dept, 3956 N Hwy 16, Denver NC 28037
Beginner or refresher boating safety class, which will give students the knowledge to obtain
a boater’s license.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Norman West uscgaux2604.org/PE
Also, Sea School will be offering Captain’s classes as well as a plethora of more advanced boating courses.
More information is available at www.SeaSchool.com or by calling 888-883-2278.
For contact information on other relevant organizations, see “Schools” in the Marine Service Index.
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