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
39 classes matched your search
Saturday, September 25, 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.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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
Williamsburgh Yacht Club 118-08 29th Ave Flushing (Queens)
Mendez, Ricardo (718)956-5000
This class is for adults and children; Reg. @ NYBoatSchool.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, 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, September 26, 2021
USCGAUX- Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd, 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.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Orchard Park High School 4040 Baker Rd, Orchard Park (Erie)
Andrzejewski, Tricia (716)209-6295
This class is for adults and children; 2 sessions 9/28 & 9/30
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 2, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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.
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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
USCGAUX-Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd, 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, 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.
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Central Islip Rec. Center 555 Clayton St. Central Islip (Suffolk)
Pfister, Henry (631)224-5430
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, October 16, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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, October 16, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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 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.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Genesee Yacht Club 10 Marina Drive, Rochester (Monroe)
Fisher, Lynda (585)269-8125
This class is for adults and children; proof of COVID vax & mask req'd; 2 evening 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.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Buffalo Yacht Club, 1 Porter Ave Buffalo (Erie)
Pugh, Robert (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, October 23, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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 24, 2021
USCGAUX-Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd, 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.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Safe Boating America 423 Central Ave Bethpage (Nassau)
Werner, Richard (516)216-4410
This class is for adults and children; reg. @ safeboatingamerica.com; 2 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.
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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.
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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 7, 2021
USCGAUX-Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd. 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.
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Athens Vol. Fire Dept. 39 Third St Athens (Greene)
Palmer, William (518)527-7228
This class is for adults and children; two sessions 11/13 & 14
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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.
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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 27, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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 28, 2021
USCGAUX-Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd, 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.
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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 5, 2021
USCGAUX-Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd, 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.
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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 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.
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Ayaan Busing & Trucking 10243 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill (Queens)
Islam, Injoy (718)850-8100
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.
Sunday, December 19, 2021
USCGAUX-Fort Totten, 611 Little Bay Rd, 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.
