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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 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

  • Jul 28 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 9 of 10 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Ayaan Busing & Trucking Institute Inc Richmond Hill, NY 11418

    • Sunday, July 28, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    138 mi

  • Jul 28 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 11 of 23 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Sunday, July 28, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    136 mi

  • Jul 28 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 28, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    147 mi

  • Jul 30 Tue

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 15 of 15 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Keewaydin State Park Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

    • Tuesday, July 30, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm

    Distance

    157 mi

  • Jul 30 Tue

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 16 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Saranac Lake Free Library Saranac Lake, NY 12983

    • Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    177 mi

August 2024

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Full Event with Wait List 0 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Hillview Free Library Diamond Point, NY 12824

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

    Distance

    144 mi

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    West Marine Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14207

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

    Distance

    171 mi

  • Aug 3 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Full Event with Wait List 0 of 20 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Van Buren Town Hall Baldwinsville, NY 13027

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

    Distance

    79 mi

  • Aug 4 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 29 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    American Legion - Cheektowaga Cheektowaga, NY 14225

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

    Distance

    164 mi

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