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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.

September 2024

  • Sep 14 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Closed 0 of 14 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Van Buren Town Hall Baldwinsville, NY 13027

    • Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    79 mi

  • Sep 14 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 24 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Perinton Recreation and Parks Department Fairport, NY 14450

    • Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    110 mi

  • Sep 15 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 27 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

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

    Distance

    95 mi

  • Sep 29 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, September 29, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    138 mi

  • Sep 29 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 23 of 23 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

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

    Distance

    136 mi

October 2024

  • Oct 12 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 26 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Perinton Recreation and Parks Department Fairport, NY 14450

    • Saturday, October 12, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    110 mi

  • Oct 13 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, October 13, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    138 mi

  • Oct 13 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

    • Sunday, October 13, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    95 mi

  • Oct 20 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 23 of 23 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

    • Sunday, October 20, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    136 mi

  • Oct 27 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, October 27, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    138 mi

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