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Are you and your family
prepared for the Mandatory Boater Licensing?
Boating Safety Certification
YOU'LL NEED "THE CARD"
For more information call the office
of the Manitoba Sailing Association at (204) 925-5648
or email sailingadmin@sport.mb.ca.
Who needs a Pleasure
Craft Operator Card?
- Previously any person of any age could legally
operate any vessel with any size engine! To reduce
the number of boating accidents, government legislation
has established new regulations determining who
can operate what type of vessel - and the standard
they must achieve.
- If you, or any member of your family, operate
a power-driven vessel or a personal watercraft you
are required by law to obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator
Card and carry it with you at all times. The requirements
will be phased in over 10 years, beginning with
youth born after April 1, 1983.
- To date Any Person operating a power driven boat
under 4 meters will require the 'Card"
On September 15, 2009 Any Person operating a power
driven boat will require the 'Card'
- Previously-taken boating safety courses may be
recognized, and experienced boaters may take a challenge
test without taking a course.
- Foreign visitors bringing a pleasure boat to Canada
will be granted a grace period of 45 consecutive
days.
- People renting a vessel must complete a dockside
checklist.
Where can I take courses?
- Courses will be offered both separately by individual
instructors and in conjunction with CYA Learn to
Cruise, Learn to Powerboat and Learn to sail courses
offered by MSA Clubs.
- We offer several options:
- The Full Course for those with limited experience
- The Basic Course for those who have some boating
experience
- The Refresher Course for those who have experience
and just need a brush up
- The Challenge Exam for people who are comfortable
with their knowledge and can simply write the
exam.
- New dates are being added regularly. Courses can
be set up for groups at their own location if desired.
Click here for course schedule.
Why worry about Boat
safety?
- There are about 200 boat fatalities each year
in Canada.
- There are 6,000 boat related accidents each year.
- Uneducated boaters experience 5 times as many
fatalities as educated boaters.
TO GET "THE CARD" - REGISTER
FOR A COURSE!
| Winnipeg Course
Schedule |
Nestor Falls ON (Comm. Ctre.)
July 21 (Mon.) 9:30
am to 4:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating Safety -
1-877-783-3368 |
Minaki ON (Minaki C.C. )
July 22 (Tue) 9:30 am
to 4:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating - 1-877-783-3368 |
West Hawk Lake (West Hawk Firehall)
July 23 (Wed.)
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating - 889-3000
or 1-877-783-3368 |
Kenora, ON (Kenora Lakeside Inn )
July 24 (Thu.)
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating - 1-877-783-3368 |
Kenora, ON (Kenora Lakeside Inn )
Aug 18 (Mon)
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating -
889-3000
or Toll Free 1-877-783-3368 |
West Hawk (West Hawk Firehall)
Aug 19 (Tue) 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating - 889-3000 or Toll Free 1-877-783-3368
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River Heights (Grant Park H School)
Sept. 18 & 25 (Thu) 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating
- 889-3000 or Toll Free 1-877-783-3368
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St. Vital (Jeanne Sauve School)
Sept. 23 & 30
(Tue.) 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating
- 889-3000 or Toll Free 1-877-783-3368 |
E. K. (Miles Mac )
Sep. 24 & Oct. 1 (Thurs.)
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Phone Nuttall Boating - 889-3000
or Toll Free 1-877-783-3368 |
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