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 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

    • Sunday, August 11, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    25 mi

September 2024

  • Sep 14 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Perinton Recreation and Parks Department Fairport, NY 14450

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

    Distance

    11 mi

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

    Distance

    25 mi

October 2024

  • 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

    25 mi

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