How old do you have to be to get a boating license/ safety certificate?
I am 15 years old and I'm living I'm living in Virginia.
In Virginia... at age 15, Yes, you must take and pass a boating safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to operate a PWC, motorboat, or sailboat.
So, yes, you need to take and pass a boating safety course.
See link below for course, and more info:
Happy & Safe Boating,
John
Boat Safety and Starting Tips
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Squadron Yachts
Fairline
Jack Newington was a craftsman committed to the highest levels of quality. He used his passion for sailing and created the hugely successful company that is Fairline. Newington's son, Sam, led the company for 25 years and used his commitment to quality to drive Fairline forward. Forty years on, it's the same passion and high standards of excellence that drive everything they do. Fairline is a proud British brand that now stands as class leader among the very best yacht builders in the world.
How it all began
In 1963 Jack Newington invests in a number of disused gravel pits and transforms them into Oundle Marina - still the home of Fairline.
1967 sees the launch of the first Fairline 19 foot river cruiser.
In 1971, Sam Newington, a former fighter pilot, takes over the running of the company.
1974 saw the launch of Phantom 32, the first in a long line of Fairline family cruising boats.
In 1981, the 36 Turbo is launched to huge acclaim.
The very first Targa is launched in 1985, and proves to be innovative in boat style and design, creating many imitators.
1991 - Fairline enters the large yacht market with the first boat in the Squadron series, the stylish 62.
Sam Newington retires in 1996, handing the baton to Derek Carter.
1998 sees the US subsidiary, Fairline Boats of North America Inc, become established.
Fairline completes two of its most ambitious programmes in 2003: the construction of the new production facility - Nene Valley II, and the launch of Fairline's flagship yacht, the Squadron 74.
2005 saw Fairline's 20th anniversary of the successful Targa - the popular express cruiser.
2006 - Fairline's 40th Anniversary, and a new model is launched in each of the ranges: Squadron 66, Phantom 48 and Targa 38. Also, the company is purchased by its management team.
In 2007, Fairline wins in the IPC Marine Awards - the Targa 38 and the Squadron 68 win Motorboat of the Year, and the Targa 38 also wins European Motorboat of the Year.
Squadron 78 Custom - This award winning range of motor yachts is built upon 40 years of experience, From concept to finish, nothing is left to chance. Every inch of this boat embodies everything the owner would expect in a luxury performance motor yacht ... as well as a many things you wouldn't dream of!
The Squadron 78 Custom offers large public spaces, grand staterooms, the finest hand-selected granite work surfaces and state-of-the-art design features. As the name suggests, the highest level of customisation is available with this breathtaking yacht, and customers can expect specialist advice and exclusive services throughout the building process.
Phantom 50 - The Phantom long-range cruisers are specifically designed for the utmost comfort. Practical design and thoughtful use of space, make this range the perfect live-aboard boat. The Phantom 50 is the largest in the Phantom series. This 50-footer has an imposing presence which will get noticed in any harbour. The accommodation offered by the Phantom 50 is the most generous in her class, with full height headroom and ample stowage for extended cruising.
Targa 64 - For the most sophisticated in sports cruising, Fairline's Targa 64 GRAN TURISMO challenges the high standards of her predecessors. Following the success of the Targa 62, this model incorporates even more exciting features, including a patented design for a retractable roof - setting new standards in this class. Another innovative design is the atrium-style access to the lower saloon, and the full-beam master stateroom with electro-chromatic partition to the en-suite shower room. This high-tech feature changes the glass from opaque to transparent, allowing light to fill the cabin.
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The Yachtsman
"Each of us, young or old, has only a limited number of boating seasons left in our life. We must treasure, not squander, each one.... as if it were our last."
Why We Must Go Boating.
As a boater you experience all of the rewards that comes with owning ones own boat.
Truly a just reward, for a life well lived, and a job well done. Those that succeed in the challenge of the sport are rewarded ten fold by the satisfaction of the journey. Knowledge and self confidence come along with the joy and wonder.
Boaters' lives are much richer for the many new friends made along the way. We are drawn to boaters, we admire their spirit, they seem happier and more confident.
They smile more than others, their stories are rich and we trust them implicitly.
To be known as a yachtsman is one of life's highest honors and achievements.
Boating Families Grow Closer
The family experience of boating brings old and young together as few things do, and there is no better way to share quality time with family or friends. The memories and values your children learn are cherished and used forever. Self reliance and personal responsibility are lessons never forgotten.
You will be stronger individually.
The pride that waits when making landfall after an open water crossing; those fish that you magically extracted from the depths of the dark blue sea; those evening cruises where you witnessed the sun sink behind the horizon; all priceless and rewarding. The personal satisfaction one feels each time you venture out and return in your own boat can not be duplicated, nor known by those who have not taken the challenge.
What else gives one such joy? What value does one put on such treasure?
Boating is a passion, it is not practical.
If we strive to excel and live our lives to the fullest, then as boaters we have no choice but to sail upon the sea. The size of our vessel does not matter, only that it is ours, and awaits our command.
We choose our yacht carefully, name her with love, nurture her as we would a child, and steal time to spend time with her as one would with any true love. We long for the time we will meet again.
If we choose to ignore our passions and deny this part of our lives then we are less for doing so.
If we must adjust to the realities of difficult times, we do so by being more frugal in the way we boat.
To remove this passion from our lives would deny our souls the nourishment that feeds our determination, our sense of adventure, and our sense of awe in this amazing world in which we live.
"...There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing...As simply messing about in boats..."
From "The Wind in the Willows"
Reasons to Go Boating:
- To Enjoy Quality Family Time,
- To Share Your Time with Good Friends,
- To Experience the Great Outdoors,
- To Get Away From the Daily Grind,
- To Challenge Ones Self and Explore New Horizons
- To Grow as a Person
Never Pass Up The Chance To Go Boating With Your Children.
Visit our website to find out more information about boating. We love boating and yachting and our families do too. Leave a comment on our website. Roger Cole @ West Florida Yachts.
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