New York Safe Boating Course


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This 8 hour course is an introduction to the basic principles of safe and responsible boating. Students successfully completing this course earn a safe boating certificate. Must be at least 10 years old to participate.

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To help ensure New York’s waterways remain safe and enjoyable, this course teaches basic boating skills and encourages common sense and courtesy to all who share the water. Topics covered include rules of the nautical road, required safety equipment, special boating related activities and many more.

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If you are 18 years of age or older, there is a $10.00 fee for your permanent boating safety certificate, payable to New York State Parks. This is in addition to any course fees paid directly to your instructor. NYS Parks does not collect a certificate fee for students under the age of 18, but there may be a course fee charged by the instructor.

July 2024

  • Jul 13 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 24 of 30 seats remaining

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    Clay Highway Department Clay, NY 13041

    • Saturday, July 13, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jul 13 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

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    Perinton Recreation and Parks Department Fairport, NY 14450

    • Saturday, July 13, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jul 13 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 60 of 60 seats remaining

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    Finger Lakes Boating Museum Hammondsport, NY 14840

    • Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Jul 14 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 10 of 10 seats remaining

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    Ayaan Busing & Trucking Institute Inc Richmond Hill, NY 11418

    • Sunday, July 14, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jul 14 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 23 of 23 seats remaining

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    U.S. Coast Guard Aux 12-01 Bayside, NY 11359

    • Sunday, July 14, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jul 14 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

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    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

    • Sunday, July 14, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jul 18 Thu

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 15 of 30 seats remaining

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    Town of Sullivan Parks and Recreation Chittenango, NY 13037

    • Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Jul 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 26 of 30 seats remaining

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    Seymour Public Library Brockport, NY 14420

    • Saturday, July 20, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Jul 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 20 of 20 seats remaining

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    Hillview Free Library Diamond Point, NY 12824

    • Saturday, July 20, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Jul 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 21 of 25 seats remaining

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    Long Lake Town Hall Long Lake, NY 12847

    • Saturday, July 20, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
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