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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 13 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 9 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    West Marine Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14207

    • Saturday, July 13, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

    Distance

    171 mi

  • Jul 13 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 10 of 15 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Coast Guard Aux Fort Totten Fort Totten,, NY 11359

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

    Distance

    136 mi

  • Jul 13 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 7 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Perinton Recreation and Parks Department Fairport, NY 14450

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

    Distance

    110 mi

  • Jul 13 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 47 of 60 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Finger Lakes Boating Museum Hammondsport, NY 14840

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

    Distance

    79 mi

  • Jul 14 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 28 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Safe Boating America Bethpage, NY 11714

    • Sunday, July 14, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

    Distance

    150 mi

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

    Distance

    138 mi

  • Jul 14 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 20 of 23 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

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

    Distance

    136 mi

  • Jul 14 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 11 of 24 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

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

    Distance

    95 mi

  • Jul 14 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 19 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Allstate East Meadow, NY 11554

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

    Distance

    147 mi

  • Jul 15 Mon

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 8 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    lake pleasant library Speculator, NY 12164

    • Monday, July 15, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    122 mi

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