This 8 hour course is an introduction to the basic principles of safe and responsible boating. Participants successfully completing this course earn a safe boating certificate. Adults and youth are welcome. Youths must be at least 10 years old to participate.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.

Age policy: Participants must be 10 years old at the start of the course.

Effective 2024, all operators of motorized vessels born on or after January 1, 1978 need to carry a safe boating certificate while operating.

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.

Cancellation policies: You must cancel your registration before Friday, May 10, 2024, at 9:00am CDT.

If you are no longer planning on attending this class, please cancel your registration so that those on the waiting list will have a chance to attend.