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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.

August 2024

  • Aug 10 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, August 10, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 11 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, August 11, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 11 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, August 11, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 11 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 27 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

    • Sunday, August 11, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 11 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 58 of 60 seats remaining

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    Finger Lakes Boating Museum Hammondsport, NY 14840

    • Sunday, August 11, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm

  • Aug 24 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Clay Highway Department Clay, NY 13041

    • Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 25 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, August 25, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 25 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 23 of 23 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Sunday, August 25, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 31 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    West Marine Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14207

    • Saturday, August 31, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

September 2024

  • Sep 1 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 10 of 10 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Ayaan Busing & Trucking Institute Inc Richmond Hill, NY 11418

    • Sunday, September 1, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
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