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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 10 of 10 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Ayaan Busing & Trucking Institute Inc Richmond Hill, NY 11418

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

    Distance

    138 mi

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

    Distance

    136 mi

  • Aug 11 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 24 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

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

    Distance

    95 mi

  • Aug 11 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 53 of 60 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Finger Lakes Boating Museum Hammondsport, NY 14840

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

    Distance

    79 mi

  • Aug 17 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

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

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

    Distance

    146 mi

  • Aug 24 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 23 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Clay Highway Department Clay, NY 13041

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

    Distance

    81 mi

  • 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

    Distance

    138 mi

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

    Distance

    136 mi

  • Aug 31 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 31, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

    Distance

    171 mi

September 2024

  • Sep 1 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 1, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    138 mi

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