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
52 classes matched your search
Saturday, July 24, 2021
1576 Front St. East Meadow, NY 11554 (Nassau)
Alterman, Alan (516)325-1251
This class is for adults and children, reg: nyboatingsafety.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, July 25, 2021
Boat Max, 150 City Island, Bronx (Bronx)
Carew, Jerry (917)494-9294
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, July 25, 2021
Allstate,1576 Front St., E. Meadow (Nassau)
Alterman, Alan (516)325-1251
This class is for adults and children,Reg: nyboatingsafety.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, July 25, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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, July 25, 2021
Moonbeam Gateway Marina, 3260 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Schachner, Bernie (917)287-3743
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, July 26, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children,& 7/27 register at: 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, July 26, 2021
SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Ave.,Bronx (Bronx)
Crafa, Robert (718)409-2447
This course is for students 18 years of age & older, through 8/6 must attend all days
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.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
PS & ED, 2154 US Route 11 South, LaFayette (Onondaga)
Mallory, Matthew (315)567-9268
This class is for adults and children, & 7/29 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.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Fishers Island Comm.Ctr., Fisher's Island (Suffolk)
Burr, Elbert (631)788-7475
This class is for adults and children, & 7/30 from 8-12 must attend both Donation $10.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Buffalo Yacht Club, 1 Porter Ave., Buffalo (Erie)
Pugh, Robert (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children, register: 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, July 31, 2021
West Marine,605 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham (Albany)
Miller, Allan (518)441-3899
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, July 31, 2021
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 2669 Sheridan Dr Tonawanda (Erie)
Flore, Ryan (716)864-6818
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, August 1, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children, register at: 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, August 1, 2021
Moonbeam Gateway Marina, 3260 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Schachner, Bernie (917)287-3743
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, August 1, 2021
Fish House Lodge 34 South Shore Rd, Northville (Saratoga)
Andersen, Virginia (518)903-9548
This class is for adults and children
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Shelter Island EMS Classroom; 12 Manwaring Rd Shelter Island (Suffolk)
Vielbig, Peter (631)749-0600
This class is for adults and children
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The Nautical School 178 W Hoffman Ave Lindenhurst (Suffolk)
Rivera, William (631)226-7300
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, August 7, 2021
Webster Spry Middle School, 119 S. Ave., Webster (Monroe)
DeMay, Michael (585)670-8066
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, August 7, 2021
Montezuma Town Hall 8102 Dock St. Montezuma (Cayuga)
Malenick, John (315)729-6611
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, August 8, 2021
Moonbeam Gateway Marina, 3260 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Schachner, Bernie (917)287-3743
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, August 8, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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, August 8, 2021
Boat Max, 150 City Island, Bronx (Bronx)
Carew, Jerry (917)494-9294
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.
Friday, August 13, 2021
PS& Ed, 2154 US Route 11 South Lafayette (Onondaga)
Mallory, Matthew (315)567-9268
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, August 14, 2021
Northville Masonic Lodge, 168 S. Main St., Northville (Fulton)
Lowerre, Deborah (518)863-3909
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, August 14, 2021
Safe Boating America, 423 Central Ave., Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children, register at: 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, August 14, 2021
Finger Lakes Boat Museum, 8231 Plsnt. Vly.Rd., Hammondsport (Steuben)
Johnson, Scott (607)569-2222
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, August 15, 2021
Moonbeam Gateway Marina, 3260 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Schachner, Bernie (917)287-3743
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, August 15, 2021
Seager Marine, 811 S. Main St., (on the pier) Canandaigua (Ontario)
Stave, Holger (585)469-8470
This class is for adults and children, reg: www.wfany.net
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, August 17, 2021
The Nautical School 178 W Hoffman Ave Lindenhurst (Suffolk)
Rivera, William (631)226-7300
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, August 21, 2021
South Valley Town Hall 11888 Saw Mill Run Rd Frewsburg (Cattaraugus)
McMillen, Kevin (716)938-9191
This class is for adults and children
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Montezuma Town Hall 8102 Dock St. Montezuma (Cayuga)
Malenick, John (315)729-6611
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, August 22, 2021
Boat Max, 150 City Island, Bronx (Bronx)
Carew, Jerry (917)494-9294
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, August 22, 2021
Moonbeam Gateway Marina, 3260 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Schachner, Bernie (917)287-3743
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, August 22, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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, August 28, 2021
NYPD Harbor Unit 140 58 St Brooklyn, NY (Kings)
Markman, Brian (347)831-9526
This class is for adults and children
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Moonbeam Gateway Marina, 3260 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Schachner, Bernie (917)287-3743
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, August 29, 2021
Boat Max, 150 City Island, Bronx (Bronx)
Carew, Jerry (917)494-9294
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, August 31, 2021
The Nautical School 178 W Hoffman Ave Lindenhurst (Suffolk)
Rivera, William (631)226-7300
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, September 12, 2021
Seager Marine, 811 S. Main St., (on the pier) Canandaigua (Ontario)
Stave, Holger (585)469-8470
This class is for adults and children, reg: www.wfany.net
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, September 12, 2021
Boat Max, 150 City Island, Bronx (Bronx)
Carew, Jerry (917)494-9294
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, September 18, 2021
SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Ave., Bronx (Bronx)
Sullivan, Joseph (718)409-2447
This class is for adults and children & 09/19 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.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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, September 25, 2021
PS & ED, 2154 US Route 11 South, LaFayette (Onondaga)
Mallory, Matthew (315)567-9268
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, September 26, 2021
Boat Max, 150 City Island, Bronx (Bronx)
Carew, Jerry (917)494-9294
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, October 3, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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, October 10, 2021
Seager Marine, 811 S. Main St., (on the pier) Canandaigua (Ontario)
Stave, Holger (585)469-8470
This class is for adults and children, reg: www.wfany.net
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, October 17, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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, October 31, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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 14, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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 14, 2021
Seager Marine, 811 S. Main St., (on the pier) Canandaigua (Ontario)
Stave, Holger (585)469-8470
This class is for adults and children, reg: www.wfany.net
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 12, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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 19, 2021
Polonia Driving School, 148 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn (Kings)
Pogorzelska, Marzena (718)383-1666
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.
