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Basic Boating Safety Course

Jeanne Crump, Neighbor

There will be a basic boating safety course offered at St. Francis Community Center in Long Beach Township on July 10 and July 12 from 5 to 9 p.m.

The NJ State Police Certification Course for Basic Boating Safety will consist of a total of 8 hours of lecture and video with homework and test. This class will prepare and certify you to operate a motor boat or a personal water craft vessel in NJ.

Certified operators ages 13-15 may operate vessels with up to a 1 hp motor. However, if the vessel is over 12 feet long, then motor may be up to 9.9 hp. Certified operators ages 16 and older may operate any motor boat or personal watercraft. Workbooks provided.

Registration information can be found online at: www.stfranciscenterlbi.org, or call St. Francis Community Center’s Front Desk at 609-494-8861.

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