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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.

July 2024

  • Jul 30 Tue

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 56 of 60 seats remaining

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    Village of Greenwood Lake Court Greenwood Lake, NY 10990

    • Tuesday, July 30, 2024 6:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Jul 31 Wed

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 59 of 60 seats remaining

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    Village of Greenwood Lake Court Greenwood Lake, NY 10990

    • Wednesday, July 31, 2024 6:00pm - 10:00pm

August 2024

  • Aug 2 Fri

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Closed 0 of 15 seats remaining

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    Keewaydin State Park Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

    • Friday, August 2, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 22 of 30 seats remaining

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    Orange County Sheriff's Office Goshen, NY 10924

    • Saturday, August 3, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Closed 0 of 20 seats remaining

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    Hillview Free Library Diamond Point, NY 12824

    • Saturday, August 3, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Full Event with Wait List 0 of 1 seats remaining

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    Safe Boating America Bethpage, NY 11714

    • Saturday, August 3, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 26 of 30 seats remaining

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    West Marine Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14207

    • Saturday, August 3, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 7 of 20 seats remaining

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    Indian lake ski hut Indian lake, NY 12842

    • Saturday, August 3, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Closed 0 of 20 seats remaining

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    Van Buren Town Hall Baldwinsville, NY 13027

    • Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 4 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 16 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    American Legion - Cheektowaga Cheektowaga, NY 14225

    • Sunday, August 4, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm
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