Boating safety courses offered
HOPATCONG. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold one-day courses at the Lake Hopatcong Senior Center and two-evening courses at the Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta.
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| 14 Mar 2025 | 02:50
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold one-day boating safety courses at the Lake Hopatcong Senior Center, 32 Lakeside Blvd., Hopatcong.
The courses are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, March 22, April 19, May 10, June 14 and July 12.
The auxiliary also will conduct four courses at the Lake Mohawk Country Club on April 7-8, May 5-6 and June 2-3.
Those classes are from 6 to 10 p.m. Attendance on both nights is required for successful completion of the mandated course.
After successful completion, participants will receive their temporary New Jersey State Boating Safety certificate. The permanent certificate will be mailed to the student on receipt from the New Jersey State Police.
The course is presented by experienced volunteer instructors certified by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the New Jersey State Police.
The cost for the course is $80, and all texts, materials and state written exam are included. The exam is given on the last night of the course.
Registration is conducted online at wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=053-15-10&category=local-courses
There is a $5 discount for those who pay online before the course. No credit cards can be accepted on the night of the course - only cash, checks or postal money orders.
Online course
The State Police Marine Bureau has approved the BoatEd NJ online course with an in-person exam. Sign up for the online course at boat-ed.com/newjersey/
For New Jersey, the minimum age to take the course is 12 years old.
The online course takes a minimum of five hours to complete. Once completed, print the online course completion certificate, which serves as the admission ticket for the state-required in-person exam.
Passing the online course does not guarantee a spot at the in-person exam; registration is required.
In-person exams will be held at the Lake Mohawk Country Club at 7 p.m. April 9, May 7 and June 4. Preregistration is required at least one week before the exam
To register for the in-person exam, send email to lmboatingsafety@gmail.com; include your name, address, contact telephone number, email address and Lake Mohawk Country Club member number along with a copy of the online course completion certificate.
The cost for the exam is $60 for club members and $65 for nonmembers. No walk-ins will be permitted.