Safety Courses
COVID-19 UPDATE: In-classroom safe boating courses may now resume in counties that are in Phase 4 re-opening. Please contact the instructor listed to confirm if the course you are interested in attending is still being offered. Students must wear face coverings during courses whenever social distancing cannot be maintained. Online course options remain available. For a list of approved online providers, please visit the Boating Education Page
Motorboats
Brianna's Law
If you were born on or after May 1, 1996 you will need a boating safety certificate.
Under a new law known as Brianna's Law, all motor boat operators born on or after Jan. 1, 1993 will need a boating safety certificate
beginning in 2020.
Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2022.
Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1983 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2023.
Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1978 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2024.
All motor boat operators regardless of age will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2025.
Approved courses include those offered by NYS Parks, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
, the U.S. Power
Squadrons or U.S.Powerboating.
Certain allowances to this law have been made for visitors to New York, persons renting a boat from a livery and persons purchasing a new boat for the first time. Please refer
to Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
- Search for a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety course.
- Search for a U.S. Power Squadrons boating safety course.
- Search for a U.S.Powerboating boating safety
45 classes matched your search
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
This class is for adults & children (social distancing)
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, October 26, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 10/28 must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 10/29 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
This course for students 18 years of age and older, 2 sessions(social distancing)
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, October 31, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, November 2, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 11/04 must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 11/05 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, Route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
USCG Aux Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd., 2nd Fl, Bayside (Queens)
Fuchs, Manfred (347)219-3420
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
This class is for adults & children (social distancing)
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 11/11 must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 11/12 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, November 14, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
USCG Aux Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd., 2nd Fl, Bayside (Queens)
Fuchs, Manfred (347)219-3420
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Seager Marine, 811 S. Main (on the pier) Canandaigua (Ontario)
Stave, Holger (585)469-8470
This class is for adults & children,Reg:Wfany.net/boating
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 11/18 must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 11/19 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, Route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
This class is for adults & children (social distancing)
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 11/25 must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 11/26 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, November 28, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 12/02 must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 12/03 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, December 5, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, December 5, 2020
USCG Aux Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd., 2nd Fl, Bayside (Queens)
Traub, Ralph (516)830-0024
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, December 6, 2020
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
This class is for adults & children (social distancing)
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, December 7, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 12/09must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 12/10 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Seager Marine, 811 S. Main (on the pier) Canandaigua (Ontario)
Stave, Holger (585)469-8470
This class is for adults & children,Reg:Wfany.net/boating
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children, & 12/16 must attend both sessions
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 12/17 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Hilton Garden Inn, Route 59, Nanuet (Rockland)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
USCG Aux Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd., 2nd Fl, Bayside (Queens)
Traub, Ralph (516)830-0024
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
This class is for adults & children (social distancing)
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 12/23 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, December 26, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
H.P. Agency, 5 W. Main St., Suite 201B, Elmsford (Westchester)
Perogine, Robert (800)288-8199
This class is for adults and children,& 12/30 must attend both
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children, reg: safeboatingamerica.com
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults & children,& 2/9/21 6-10pm reg: safeboatingamerica.com
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children, reg: safeboatingamerica.com
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children, reg: safeboatingamerica.com
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults & children,& 3/16/21 6-10pm reg: safeboatingamerica.com
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Connetquoit Public Library, 760 Ocean Ave., Bohemia (Suffolk)
Cloonan, Richard (631)567-5079
This class is for adults and children
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children, reg: safeboatingamerica.com
The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
