
TAKE THE CLASS, PASS THE TEST, AND HIT THE
WATER ON THE SAME DAY WITH YOUR NEW JERSEY
BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE IN HAND!!


You must have a New Jersey Boating Safety
Certificate to legally operate a power vessel
(motor boat or Jet Ski/PWC) on New Jersey waters.
Boaters who intend to operate their vessels on
non-tidal/fresh waters may also be required to have
a boating endorsement on their NJ Driver’s
License (commonly referred to as a New Jersey
Boating License). The minimum age for students is 13 years old.
Want to schedule a Private Class? click here for more information about Private NJ Boating Safety Classes
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2023-2024 NJ BOATING SAFETY CLASS SCHEDULE
The class fee is $100.00 and must be pre-paid online
(You can use PayPal to pay by credit or debit card, even if you don't have a PayPal account!
Just click on our "Add to Cart" button then use the "check out" button to pay without a PayPal account)
Captain Jack's Boating School LLC is a NJ State-Approved Course Provider
All of Our Instructors are Certified by the New Jersey State Marine Police
Want to study up on boating safety
before your class date?
You can purchase a NJ Boating Safety Course Study Guide
NOTE: Delivered by U.S. Postal Service - delivery takes 2-5 days!!
Study Guide - $12.00
You can visit New Jersey State Police - Boating Safety Manual
to review the NJ State Police Boating Safety Manual for free!
OCTOBER 2023
Bound Brook NJ
October 14, 2023
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
MOOSE LODGE #988
222 TALMAGE AVE, BOUND BROOK NJ 08805
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
Hackensack NJ
October 17 and 19, 2023
Tuesday and Thursday - 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
HACKENSACK YACHT CLUB
50 SHAFER PLACE #A, HACKENSACK NJ 07601
Two-day boating safety class - $100.00
(Students must attend both nights and complete a homework assignment)
Woodbridge NJ
October 21, 2023
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
WOODBRIDGE VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
Woodbridge NJ
October 23 and 25, 2023
Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
Two-day boating safety class - $100.00
(Students must attend both nights and complete a homework assignment)
Brick NJ
October 28, 2023
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
PIONEER HOSE FIRE COMPANY - STATION #22
312 DRUM POINT ROAD, BRICK NJ 08723
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
NOVEMBER 2023
Woodbridge NJ
November 18, 2023
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
WOODBRIDGE VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
Woodbridge NJ
November 27 and 29, 2023
Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
Two-day boating safety class - $100.00
(Students must attend both nights and complete a homework assignment)
DECEMBER 2023
Woodbridge NJ
December 11 and 13, 2023
Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
Two-day boating safety class - $100.00
(Students must attend both nights and complete a homework assignment)
Woodbridge NJ
December 16, 2023
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
WOODBRIDGE VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
JANUARY 2024
Woodbridge NJ
January 15 and 17, 2024
Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
Two-day boating safety class - $100.00
(Students must attend both nights and complete a homework assignment)
Bound Brook NJ
January 20, 2024
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
MOOSE LODGE #988
222 TALMAGE AVE, BOUND BROOK NJ 08805
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
FEBRUARY 2024
Woodbridge NJ
February 5 and 7, 2024
Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
Two-day boating safety class - $100.00
(Students must attend both nights and complete a homework assignment)
Woodbridge NJ
February 24, 2024
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
WOODBRIDGE VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
MARCH 2024
Woodbridge NJ
March 9, 2024
Saturday - 8:30 am until 5:00 pm
WOODBRIDGE VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
One-day boating safety class - $100.00
Woodbridge NJ
March 11 and 13, 2024
Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
VFW POST 4410
393 PEARL STREET, WOODBRIDGE NJ 07095
Two-day boating safety class - $100.00
(Students must attend both nights and complete a homework assignment)
Captain Jack's Boating School offers public Boating Safety Certificate classes in Bergen County, Somerset County, Middlesex County, Union County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, Gloucester County, and Atlantic County, New Jersey. We also provide Private Boating Safety classes in all of these counties as well as Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Morris County, Passaic County, Salem County, Sussex County, and Warren County, New Jersey.
One Day Boating Safety Class: An approved one-day boat safety course must be at least 8 hours in length. It must consist of in-person, formal instruction provided by an approved boating safety instructor, and must culminate with a closed book, in-person, proctored exam. The time required to complete the exam is included within the 8-hour time requirement. No more than one ten- minute non-cumulative break is permitted per hour. Meal breaks, etc. are not included within the 8-hour course.
Two Evening Boating Safety Class: An approved multiple-day boat safety course must consist of at least 6 hours of in-person, formal instruction provided by an approved boating safety instructor. The course must culminate with a closed book, in-person, proctored exam, administered by an approved boating safety instructor. Written homework must be assigned as necessary, so that the total course time (6 or more hours of in-person instruction + test + written homework) equals at least 8 hours. The time required to complete the exam and homework is not counted within the 6 hours of in-person instruction. No more than one ten- minute non-cumulative break is permitted per hour. Meal breaks, etc. are not included within the 6 hours of in-person instruction.