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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 11 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 3 of 24 seats remaining

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    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 46 of 60 seats remaining

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    Finger Lakes Boating Museum Hammondsport, NY 14840

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

  • Aug 17 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 19 of 30 seats remaining

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    The Hub/Clifton Community Library Cranberry Lake, NY 12927

    • Saturday, August 17, 2024 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 17 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 27 of 30 seats remaining

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    Safe Boating America Bethpage, NY 11714

    • Saturday, August 17, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

  • Aug 17 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 23 of 25 seats remaining

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    The Whaling Museum and Education Center Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

    • Saturday, August 17, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

  • Aug 18 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 18 of 20 seats remaining

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    Franklin County Emergency Services Malone, NY 12953

    • Sunday, August 18, 2024 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Aug 20 Tue

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 10 of 20 seats remaining

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    Shelter Island EMS Building SHelter Island, NY 11964

  • Aug 24 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 1 of 30 seats remaining

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    Clay Highway Department Clay, NY 13041

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

  • Aug 24 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 15 of 15 seats remaining

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    Coast Guard Aux Fort Totten Fort Totten,, NY 11359

    • 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

    Location & Schedule

    Ayaan Busing & Trucking Institute Inc Richmond Hill, NY 11418

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