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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 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 12 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Long Lake Town Hall Long Lake, NY 12847

    • Saturday, July 20, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm

    Distance

    149 mi

  • Jul 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Riverhead Free Library Riverhead, NY 11901

    • Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    179 mi

  • Jul 21 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 12 of 15 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Coast Guard Aux Fort Totten Fort Totten,, NY 11359

    • Sunday, July 21, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    136 mi

  • Jul 21 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 29 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Blue Point Fire Department Blue Point, NY 11715

    • Sunday, July 21, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    168 mi

  • Jul 22 Mon

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Safe Boating America Bethpage, NY 11714

    Distance

    150 mi

  • Jul 23 Tue

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 17 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Seneca County Sheriff's Office Romulus, NY 14541

    Distance

    70 mi

  • Jul 27 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 12 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Oak Beach Community Center Oak Beach, NY 11702

    • Saturday, July 27, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm

    Distance

    162 mi

  • Jul 27 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 10 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Saranac Lake, NY 12983

    • Saturday, July 27, 2024 8:30am - 5:30pm

    Distance

    177 mi

  • Jul 27 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 2 of 12 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Newburgh Yacht Club Newburgh, NY 12550

    • Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    99 mi

  • Jul 27 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 15 of 15 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Coast Guard Aux Fort Totten Fort Totten,, NY 11359

    • Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    136 mi

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