NJ Boating Safety Education
Why Choose Chloe Morgen's School of Polite Piracy
Certification FAQs
Course Description
Fee Schedule
Class Location
Contacting for Safe Boating Class
Boating Safety Related Links
Why Choose Chloe Morgen's School of Polite Piracy?
State Certified
Experience
- 14 years New Jersey Certified Teacher of Driver Education
- USCG Certified Licensed Captain
Small classes with personalized instruction.
Flexible class hours.
Conveniently located in South Jersey's most popular shore areas and elsewhere.
Certification FAQs
I was born before January 1, 1979. Am I required to complete a boating safety course in order to operate a Personal Watercraft?
Yes. You must be 16 years of age or older and have a boating safety certificate in order to operate a Personal Watercraft.
I am 16 years old. Am I required to complete a boating safety course in order to operate a power vessel?
Yes. All persons 16 years of age or older born on or after January 1, 1979 are required to complete an approved
safety course prior to operating any power vessel.
I am between 13 and 15 years old. May I operate a power vessel?
Yes, if you have a boating safety certificate and with the following restrictions. The vessel is (1) powered by a motor of less than 1HP or a 12-volt electric motor or
(2) 12 feet or greater in length and powered by a motor, or combination of motors, of less than 10 HP.
I am under 13 years old. May I operate a power vessel?
No. The miminum age for certification is 13. No persons under this age may operate any power vessel on NJ waters.
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Course Description
The following topics are discussed
- Equipment
- Navigation Lights
- Rules of the Road
- Fueling
- Accidents
- DWI
- Anchoring
- Trailering
- Personal Watercraft
- Aids to Navigation
- Other related Boating Safety topics
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Fee schedule
Our fee schedule is priced according to the number of students in a class. The prices below are per person and include
all course material.
| Students Per Class |
Price Per Person |
| 1-7 |
$75.00 |
| 8 or more |
$60.00 |
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Class Location
Classes are offered at various South Jersey Shore Locations in the Cape May, Wildwood, Millville, Cape May Court House and surrounding area.
Boating Safety Related Links
United States Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
New Jersey State Police, Marine Services Unit
USCG Auxilary, Jersey Shore Division
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Last Revision: 08/7/2007