NYS Safe Boating Course

*New Dates for 2023 Announced!

The Whaling Museum is hosting Safe Boating Courses for all students age 10 and older. Learn the essentials of safe boat operation, regulations, and responsibilities of boat ownership to receive your boating certificate. 

This course meets the New York State education requirement for the Personal Water Craft Operation Permit, Youth and Adult Boating Certificate.

Certificate Info:

Students will receive a temporary safe boating card, good for 90 days. 


To receive a permanent safe boating card, students must register their score with NYS (Details will be provided on how to do this during the course). NYS charges a fee of $10 for this card. Students 18 and younger are not charged a fee. 

Ages:

Ages 10 and older may register to attend.

COST:

$25 - Pizza lunch and Exhibits Included!
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Dates and Registration Links:​

All tickets are non-refundable.

• Saturday, March 4th, 2023

Register 3/4/23

• Saturday, April 15, 2023

Register 4/15/23

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   Great day at the museum! Looking forward to returning for an in-depth visit. Thanks Mr. Hoey for teaching today’s class. So happy I passed the test!"
-KG

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Past Dates:

• May 14th Course, completed
• June 25th Course, completed
• July 16th Course, completed
• August 6th Course, completed
• September 7th Course, cancelled
• October 8th Course, cancelled
• November 19th Course, completed

More 2023 dates coming soon. Stay Tuned!

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