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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.

December 2024

  • Dec 15 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, December 15, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Dec 15 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 14 of 23 seats remaining

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

    • Sunday, December 15, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Dec 29 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 12 of 12 seats remaining

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    Coast Guard Aux Fort Totten Fort Totten,, NY 11359

    • Sunday, December 29, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

January 2025

  • Jan 4 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 27 of 30 seats remaining

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    Cayuga County College Auburn, NY 13021

    • Saturday, January 4, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Jan 4 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 12 of 24 seats remaining

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    Fairport Library Fairport, NY 14450

  • Jan 5 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, January 5, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Jan 11 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 12 of 30 seats remaining

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    Perinton Recreation and Parks Department Fairport, NY 14450

    • Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Jan 12 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 21 of 24 seats remaining

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    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

    • Sunday, January 12, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Jan 19 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 6 of 10 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Ayaan Busing & Trucking Institute Inc Richmond Hill, NY 11418

    • Sunday, January 19, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Jan 25 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 55 of 60 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Safe Boating America Bethpage, NY 11714

    • Saturday, January 25, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm
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