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Sessions:
March 15 & 16, 2025
April 5 & 6, 2025
May 10 & 11, 2025
June 14 & 15, 2025
September 13 & 14, 2025

EARLYBIRD PRICE: $450
Eligible for the following sessions: May 10 & 11, June 14 & 15, Sept. 13 & 14 Discount is available for up to 1 month before each session, for example, discount for March 15 class ends on February 15.

REGULAR PRICE: $475
In effect for these sessions: March 15 & 16, April 5 & 6

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Are you serious about learning how to operate a boat safely and building your on-the-water boat handling skills? Get out of the classroom and behind the wheel! Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 2-day course is the most comprehensive safe boating course available, combining theoretical classroom knowledge with hands-on demonstrations, lessons, and on-the-water drills. Whether you are a beginner or experienced powerboat driver, this course will make you a better boater!

TOPICS COVERED: Classroom topics: Boats, motors & terminology; registration & legal requirements; safety equipment & procedures; rules of the road; basic navigation; emergency procedures & rendering assistance; fueling, launching & trailering; weather, and more! Dockside & on-the-water skills: Operations checklists; engine troubleshooting; leaving & returning to a dock or slip; slow and high-speed boat handling and close-quarters maneuvering; towing; person in the water recovery; anchoring; and more!

CERTIFICATIONS GRANTED: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification. This is a NY State and NASBLA approved course. This course is approved by NY State to meet the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements.

PREREQUISITE: None

SKILL LEVELS: All levels

AGES: 10 years old and up. Children under 12 shall be accompanied by a parent.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE: Anyone who is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat handling skills.

SCHEDULE: 2-day, 16-hr course, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM; custom-scheduled courses available.

*Please contact waterfront@sunymaritime.edu if you’d like to set up a custom course at your location or ours!*

COURSE MATERIALS PROVIDED: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling textbook, review questions, and logbook.

LOCATION: SUNY Maritime College's campus at 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Public transit and parking are available.

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Sessions:
April 12 & 13, 2025
May 3 & 4, 2025
June 7 & 8, 2025
October 4 & 5, 2025

EARLYBIRD PRICE: $500 Eligible for the following sessions: May 3 & 4, June 7 & 8, Oct. 4 & 5 Discount is available for up to 1 month before each session, for example, discount for April 12 class ends on March 12.

REGULAR PRICE: $525 In effect for the following session: April 12 & 13

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 2-day, hands-on course is designed for anyone who is looking to earn their Launch Tender certification in an on-the-water, hands-on driving and classroom course, in order to pursue work as a launch driver at marinas, yacht clubs, waterfront centers and camps. As part of this course you will earn a certificate in lieu of an exam at the United States Coast Guard so that you may apply for a US Coast Guard License for Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels or Master of Self Propelled Vessels engaged in launch tender service upon inland waters (not more than ½ nautical mile from shore). In addition you will earn a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and New York State equivalent Boating Safety Certification.

TOPICS COVERED: Classroom topics: Registration & legal requirements; safety equipment & procedures; safe boat operation; rules of the road & basic navigation; emergency procedures & rendering assistance; weather & the marine environment; and more! Dockside & on-the-water skills: Operations checklists; engine troubleshooting; leaving & returning to a dock or slip; slow and high-speed boat handling and close-quarters maneuvering; towing; person-in-the-water recovery; anchoring; and more!

CERTIFICATIONS: This is a New York State, USCG, and NASBLA approved course. Upon successful completion of the course, on-the-water skills, and four multiple choice tests, you will receive US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification, which also meets the New York State Safe Boating Certification requirements, and a SUNY Maritime College Launch Tender license, which exempts you from the USCG exam when applying for a Limited Masters or Limited OUPV License. You have 12 months upon completion of the course to submit your complete application to the USCG. You do not need to complete any requirements prior to taking the course.

PREREQUISITE: You do not need to complete any requirements prior to taking the course, but you will need to meet requirements for your USCG license application, including: sea time, TWIC Card, drug test, and a physical exam that includes an eye exam.

SKILL LEVEL: All levels

**If you do not need the USCG Launch Tender License, but are interested in learning how to operate a powerboat safely, we recommend the Safe Powerboat Handling Course.**

AGES: 17 years old and up to take the class, 18 years old to apply for license

SCHEDULE: 2-day, 16-hr course, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

COURSE MATERIALS PROVIDED: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling textbook, review questions, and logbook.

LOCATION: SUNY Maritime College's campus at 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Public transit and parking are available.

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Sessions:
March 6, 2025
May 18, 2025
June 21, 2025
September 6, 2025

EARLYBIRD PRICE: $375
Eligible for the following sessions: May 18, June 21, Sept. 6. Discount is available for up to 1 month before each session, for example, discount for May 18 class ends on April 18.

REGULAR PRICE: $400
In effect for March 6 session.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Do you already have your State-Specific Boating Safety Certification and want hands-on instruction with lots of on-the-water time? Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 1-day course emphasizes hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Suitable for all skill levels, this is a hands-on driving course with minimal classroom time for those with prior theoretical and classroom knowledge.

TOPICS COVERED: Dockside & on-the-water skills: Operations checklists; engine troubleshooting; leaving & returning to a dock or slip; slow and high speed boat handling and close-quarters maneuvering; navigation; towing; person-in-the-water recovery; anchoring; and more!

CERTIFICATIONS: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification

PREREQUISITE: None, although State-Specific Boating Safety Certification is recommended

SKILL LEVEL: All levels

AGES: 10 years old and up. Students younger than 13 should attend with a parent or adult.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE: Anyone who already has their State-Specific Boating Safety Certification and is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat handling skills. (Beginning boaters are encouraged to earn their State-Specific Boating Certification, the New York version of which is offered as part of the two-day Safe Powerboat Handling course.)

SCHEDULE: 1-day, 8-hr course; weekend and custom-scheduled courses available. *Please contact waterfront@sunymaritime.edu if you’d like to set up a custom course at your location or ours!

COURSE MATERIALS PROVIDED: US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling textbook, review questions, and logbook.

LOCATION: SUNY Maritime College's campus at 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Public transit and parking are available.

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