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Virginia Boaters have 3 options to obtain their boater education card: online course, home study, or classroom.
We provide an online course approved by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries which is recognized nationally. The online course meets all the requirements to operate any recreational powerboat (including jet skis) and takes about 3-hours to complete. Click here to access the Online Boating Course If you have a group of people (companies, first responders, MWR offices) who need to take the course, we can offer a discount. Call us for details.
If you prefer to study at home, we offer a great Home Study Kit. The kit includes a 64-page, full color, book, 60-minute DVD, the test and answer sheet (this is an "open book" exam). If you have additional family members who need to get their boater card, they can be added to the order at a substantial discount, make this a great value for families. Click here to learn more about the Video Home Study Kit
The 3rd option is a six to eight-hour classroom course. We offer courses to the maritime industry, military, and the public. Select public course are published here when available.
WHO ARE WE?
The Virginia Boat Operator course is the only boater education company based in Virginia. The content is written and produced by Jeff Decker, Senior Chief, US Coast Guard, Retired. During his distinguished career with the USCG, Senior Chief Decker taught Maritime Law Enforcement to 1000's of Coast Guard personnel and preformed countless search and rescue missions from California to Michigan to Virginia. He was named the Boating Safety Person of the Year by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
Have a boating safety question? Ask "The Senior Chief" by calling 804-559-0187 in Richmond, or Toll Free at 1-877-677-2628.
We provide an online course approved by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries which is recognized nationally. The online course meets all the requirements to operate any recreational powerboat (including jet skis) and takes about 3-hours to complete. Click here to access the Online Boating Course If you have a group of people (companies, first responders, MWR offices) who need to take the course, we can offer a discount. Call us for details.
If you prefer to study at home, we offer a great Home Study Kit. The kit includes a 64-page, full color, book, 60-minute DVD, the test and answer sheet (this is an "open book" exam). If you have additional family members who need to get their boater card, they can be added to the order at a substantial discount, make this a great value for families. Click here to learn more about the Video Home Study Kit
The 3rd option is a six to eight-hour classroom course. We offer courses to the maritime industry, military, and the public. Select public course are published here when available.
WHO ARE WE?
The Virginia Boat Operator course is the only boater education company based in Virginia. The content is written and produced by Jeff Decker, Senior Chief, US Coast Guard, Retired. During his distinguished career with the USCG, Senior Chief Decker taught Maritime Law Enforcement to 1000's of Coast Guard personnel and preformed countless search and rescue missions from California to Michigan to Virginia. He was named the Boating Safety Person of the Year by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
Have a boating safety question? Ask "The Senior Chief" by calling 804-559-0187 in Richmond, or Toll Free at 1-877-677-2628.
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Looking for "On the Water" training in Virginia?
We offer 1/2 day and all-day training.
Call us at 1-877-677-BOAT
We also offer private CLASSROOM training (your location, our instructors).
If you have a group who needs training, call us for details.
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