NYS Boater Safety Course
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NYS Boater Safety Course This is a 2 day course.
Participants must attend both days.
Instructor: Allan Miller
Effective January 1, 2025, every operator of a power operated watercraft must have completed an NYS or NASBLA-Approved boater safety course.
Get Ready for Spring Boating Season! Take this two-day boating Safety Course. Learn details of our local lakes that you won’t get from an online course.
NYS law now requires anyone of any age operating a powerboat of any type to have a Boater Safety certificate.
Bring the family and get everyone certified together.
This is a comprehensive boating safety course. You will learn the fundamentals of safe boat operation. Upon completion of this class, those under 18 years of age will receive a NYS Boater Safety Certificate free of charge. Individuals over 18 will need to send a check for $10 to NYS Parks to receive their certificate.
For this class, you must register with both the Malta Community Center and with the State of New York. Upon registering for the class with the town of Malta, you will be sent a link to register with NYS.
General Information
- NYS requires this course for: anyone using a Personal Water Craft (PWC), anyone under 18 years old operating a power boat and anyone born on or after 5/1/96 operating a powerboat.
- After completion of this class, those under 18 years of age will receive a NYS Boater Safety Certificate free of charge.
- Those over 18 will be entitled to apply to NYS Parks for their certificate for a $10 fee.