EDUCATION - PUBLIC COURSES
NYS YOUNG BOATERS
NYS YOUNG BOATERS
The NYS Young Boater's course is optimized for boaters between the ages of 10 and 18, but students of any age can attend. A minimum of 8 hours of instruction is mandatory for young boaters 18 years and under, who operate any type of propelled boat in the waters of NY. This course is designed to help youngsters be safe and have fun boating. Participants who attend all the sessions and pass the written test will receive a certificate of completion and wallet-sized card which must be in the young boater's possession when operating a vessel. The course also provides required NY certification for adult operation of PWC, such as jet skis. In addition to any course fees, there is a separate fee for the NY PWC operators card.
The Young Boater's course is a
NY Parks Dept. course, but certified
Power Squadron instructors
teach it as a public service.
NY Parks Dept. course, but certified
Power Squadron instructors
teach it as a public service.
NY Parks official
Ro Woodard
honors Peconic Bay Power Squadron
member
Lenny Llewellyn
at a dock
side ceremony,
for 50 years
of teaching
safe boating to
NYS young boaters.
Ro Woodard
honors Peconic Bay Power Squadron
member
Lenny Llewellyn
at a dock
side ceremony,
for 50 years
of teaching
safe boating to
NYS young boaters.
You must hold a safety certificate if:
You operate a personal watercraft and are at least 14 years of age.
You operate a motorboat (other than a PWC) and are between the ages of 10 and 18.
You operate a personal watercraft and are at least 14 years of age.
You operate a motorboat (other than a PWC) and are between the ages of 10 and 18.
If you are less than 10 years old you may operate a motorboat (non-PWC) only if someone over 18 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.