You operate a personal watercraft, regardless of your age, in New York State.
You wish to operate a motorboat (including personal watercraft) and you are at least 10 years old and less than 18 years old.
If you are less than 10 years old you may operate a motorboat (non-PWC) only if someone over 18 or someone between the ages of 10 and 18 who holds a safety certificate, is on board with you. Anyone may operate a personal watercraft if someone at least 18 years old is riding on the craft and they hold a safety certificate.
Many insurance companies will offer discounts on boat insurance to individuals who successfully complete these courses.
We offer three courses.
America's Boating Course is an 8 hour program. This is a vital course for any boater that covers boat handling, trailering, navigation rules, VHF radio, and safe boating practices. Successful completion of this course satisfies NYS education requirements for Personal Watercraft (jet ski) operation and may qualify for boating insurance discounts.
Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. The course consists of 6 required two-hour lessons plus elective modules, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.
The New York State Safe Boating Course A safety certificate may be obtained by completing the New York Safe Boating Course, sponsored by the Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. The course is designed as a 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.
There is no age limit for taking these courses. The student should be old enough to comprehend the materials, be comfortable in a classroom environment for several hours and be able to take the exam.
Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates and cards.
2008 CLASS SCHEDULE
America’s Boating Course Tuesday evenings 6/10 to 6/24 contact K. Gustafson at 821-9248 kwgustafson@optonline.net
For more information or to request a private class for your group contact our Public Education Officer at: 631-821-9248 kwgustafson@optonline.net
