Young N.C. boaters need safety certification PersonalWatercraft.com March 31, 2010 Shares Comments Must boating safety class before piloting watercraftA new North Carolina state law that requires all boaters 25 years old or younger to pass a Wildlife Resources Commission boating safety class will go into effect on May 1. Known as Senate Bill 43, the law was passed last year. It reads that “no person shall operate a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater on the public waters of this State unless the operator has met the requirements for boating safety education.” That would certainly include every PWC on the water and all but the smallest boats powered by outboard motors. Watercraft operators 25 years old and younger, according to the law, will be required to carry proof of boat-safety certification. Operators 26 years old and older will be required to carry proof of age. Despite the rapidly approaching deadline, courses are still being offered that should get young watercraft operators out on the water. Share Share Subscribe Like PersonalWatercraft.com on Facebook Comments Most Popular Top Guns: Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 vs. Yamaha GP1800R SVHO July 4, 2022 2024 Yamaha VX Cruiser HO Review January 17, 2024 Yamaha Unveils New 1.9 Liter Engine August 14, 2023 2023 Sea-Doo GTR 230 Review June 6, 2023 2008 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 250X Review July 11, 2008 2014 Yamaha VX Deluxe Review July 3, 2014 Latest Stories Heavy Haulers – PWC Storage Options First Look: 2025 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 160LX-S Angler 2024 Yamaha VX Cruiser HO Review 2024 Sea-Doo Spark Trixx Review 2023 Taiga Orca Performance Review Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Newsletter