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Event Name/Title Boater Education Course
Dates 3/24/2012 4/28/2012 5/26/2012 6/23/2012 7/28/2012 8/25/2012 9/22/2012
Categories Educational / Workshops / Seminars
Boater Education
Description This 6 hour course will cover general information concerning boats and maintenance; Information regarding boat safety equipment and how to make your boating experience safer and more comfortable; Boating safety tips on how to be a more courteous boat operator;

Boat law for Kentucky and regulations to which you must adhere:
Those less than 12 years of age: May not legally operate any motorized vessel over 10 horsepower (including personal watercraft).

Those 12 to 17 years of age: May legally operate a motorized vessel over 10 horsepower (including personal watercraft) only if they:

Have passed an approved boating safety course and carry on board their boater education certificate or ...

a.) Are accompanied on board by a person 18 years old or older or by a person who possesses a boater education card.
b.) Those 18 years of age or older: May operate any vessel on the waters of Kentucky without restrictions.

Students must make an 80% or above to pass the Boater Education Exam.
Registration Required Yes
County Daviess
Hours 8am - 2pm
Location Davies County Cooperative Extension Office, 4800A New Harford Road, Owensboro KY. 42303
Directions From US 60 by-pass take US 231 South about one mile, turn right at light in Owensboro Community College. Take the first left. It will be the building all the way to the back.
Contact Email info.center@ky.gov
Contact Name Off Eric Chambers (270)302-7717 Call to register
Contact Phone (270)302-7717
Web Site Address http://fw.ky.gov
Cost Free
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