The New York State Boating Course
A boating safety certificate may be issued to a person who successfully completes the New York Safe Boating Course that is required by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The course is designed as a basic comprehensive boating course, teaching the fundamentals of safe boating operation. Approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators, the course requires a minimum of eight hours of classroom instruction, and includes information on the following topics:
- Accidents and Emergencies
- Boat Operation
- Boating and Related Activities
- Boats and Motors
- Equipment
- Fueling and Ventilation
- Marine Environment
- Navigation
- Numbering and Registration
- Personal Watercraft
- Rules of the Road
- Safe Loading and Powering
Legal Requirements - Persons Required to Complete a Safety Course
You must possess a boating safety certificate if:
- You operate a motorboat and are at least 10 years old and less than 18 years old.
- You operate a personal watercraft and are at least 14 years of age
- Note: If you are at least 10 years old, you may operate motorboat (not a personal watercraft) only if someone 18 years or older, or someone between the ages of 10 and 18 who holds a safety certificate is on board with you. Persons 14 years old and older may operate a personal watercraft if someone at least 18 years old who possesses a boating safety certificate is aboard and accompanying the operator.
To be held at Nassau Police Academy- 200 Second Avenue, Massepequa Park, N.Y.
Course Instructors
Police N McCloy,
K McQuade and R. Schmidgall
For Further Information Contact: webmaster@ncpdmarinebureau.com or call 516 573-4450
Upcoming Courses:
2 day classes - MUST attend both days and pass final exam to receive a NYS Boater Safety Certificate
Saturday, January 22, 2011 and Sunday , January 23, 2011 from 9 am to 1 pm
Saturday, February 5, 2011 and Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 9 am to 1 pm
Saturday March 19, 2011 and Sunday March 20, 2011 from 9 am to 1 pm
Saturday April 2, 2011 and Sunday April 3, 2011 from 9 am to 1 pm
Register online only at http://www.ncpdmarinebureau.com/
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