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.

April 2024

  • Apr 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 15 of 24 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Northeast Quadrant Advanced Life Support Webster, NY 14580

    • Saturday, April 20, 2024 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    10 mi

  • Apr 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 7 of 46 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility Rochester, NY 14624

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

    Distance

    3 mi

  • Apr 20 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 2 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Ontario County Safety Training Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

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

    Distance

    27 mi

  • Apr 27 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Full Event with Wait List 0 of 46 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility Rochester, NY 14624

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

    Distance

    3 mi

  • Apr 27 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 3 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Pal/Mac High School Palmyra, NY 14522

    • Saturday, April 27, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

    Distance

    20 mi

May 2024

  • May 4 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 22 of 24 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Northeast Quadrant Advanced Life Support Webster, NY 14580

    • Saturday, May 4, 2024 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    10 mi

  • May 4 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 1 of 50 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Livonia Fire Dept Livonia, NY 14487

    • Saturday, May 4, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    23 mi

  • May 5 Sun

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 14 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Salvation Army Ewing Community Center Canandaigua, NY 14424

    • Sunday, May 5, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Distance

    25 mi

  • May 11 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 6 of 30 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Hamlin Town Hall Hamlin, NY 14464

    • Saturday, May 11, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm

    Distance

    18 mi

  • May 11 Sat

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    New York Safe Boating Course

    Registration Open 30 of 46 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility Rochester, NY 14624

    • Saturday, May 11, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm

    Distance

    3 mi

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