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New York Boating & Jet Ski Safety Certification

New York State Safe Boater & Jet Ski Certification Class

This New York State Parks & Recreation course is approved by NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators). This Certificate is required for Boaters and anyone operating a PWC-Jet Ski in the State of New York.

Classes are held in Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Sullivan & Westchester Counties.

All Students must be at least 10 years old.

Download the NY Safe Boating Course Book Here.

New York State Safe Boater & JetSki Certification Class

$70.00

* If you are over 18 you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.
New York State Safe Boater & Jet Ski Certification Class
Private Courses

Private Safety Courses
are Available

If you’re looking for a more private setting such as your office, our instructors can arrange a private class at a location and time convenient to you. Our private classes have the same course curriculum as our public classes, but we can add to our presentation topics of specific interest to your group.
 
  • Our Course fee will vary based on location and number of students.
  • Discounts available for groups of 15 or more.
  • All Students must be at least 10 years old.

Classes are held in Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn , Queens, Manhattan, Sullivan & Westchester Counties.

All Students must be at least 10 years old.

Download the NY Safe Boating Course Book Here.

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Course Overview

All About Boats: choosing the right boat, classification, how to measure length, basic hull designs, recreational, runabouts, cruisers, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks, sailboats and motors types.



Legal Requirements: How to register a boat or PWC (jet ski), validation stickers, hull ID numbers, titling and registering a boat or PWC, required boating safety equipment, pfd’s, fire extinguishers, whistles and horns, visual distress signals, light requirements.



Navigation Rules: Basic safety regulations, pollution regulations, oil discharge, minimum education and age requirements for operators, water skiing regulations, navigation rules, U.S. aid to the navigation system, lateral aids, and regulatory markers.



Getting Underway: Preparation, loading, boarding, homeland security, how to file a float plan, safe boat operation, knots, anchoring, emergency repairs, maintenance, trailering, towing, launching and retrieving.



Accidents & Emergencies: Capsizing, falls overboard, collisions, running aground, emergencies, floating for survival, treading water, using clothes to float, BUI, visual distress signals, accident reporting, fire prevention, first aid.



Special Topics: Weather and water conditions, navigation, using a compass, nautical charts, water sports, diving, water skiing, sailing, personal watercraft (jet ski) operation.



  • Boat Operation
  • Boating Related Activities
  • Boats & Motors
  • Equipment
  • Fueling & Ventilation
  • Marine Environment
  • Numbering & Registration
  • Personal Watercraft
  • Rules of the Road
  • Safe Loading & Powering

Instructors

Our Instructors are New York State and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Certified and spend many hours assisting Coast Guard Vessel Safety Checks and Public Education.

Testimonials

What our Students are
Saying

Both my son Jesse and I thought the course was great . Who would of thought that after 52 years of boating I'm still learning things!!
Jerry B
I was very impressed with the course. I've been boating for 30yrs, and I was so glad I took my son. I learned much more than I anticipated.
Ed M
We particularly liked learning about what to do in an emergency situation. We both think we will be a safer jetskiers because we took your class.
Michael C & Eyal
I thoroughly enjoyed the NY Boating Safetly coure...I learned some things which I hope to never have to use but which I know are very valuable. Keep up the good work.
Dave S
GREAT JOB!!!

 Gained some important stuff that I thought I knew but really didn't.

Pete I
I really learned a lot from the class and it is great knowledge that I can use for the rest of my life.  I think that every boater should have to take the class.
Ryan C