New York Safe Boating Course

Location: Colonie

This comprehensive boating course, approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators, teaches the foundations of safe boating operation and includes the following basics: Boat operation • Accidents and Emergencies • Boats and Motors • Equipment •
Navigating Waters • Personal Watercraft • Rules of the Road • Safe Powering/Loading

Persons Required to Complete a Safety Course

You must hold a safety certificate if:

• You operate a personal watercraft and are at least 14 years of age.
• You wish to operate a motorboat (other than a 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.

Note: Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Instructors: Captains Choice Boat School & Charter Captains. Our Captains are all U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master Captains, with a combined experience of over 75 years on the water, in our area and around the world.