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Safe Powerboat Handling, 2025
EARLYBIRD PRICE
: $450
Eligible for the following sessions: June 14 & 15, Sept. 13 & 14
Discount is available for up to 1 month before each session, for example, discount for June 14 class ends on May 14.
REGULAR PRICE
: $475
In effect for the following sessions: March 15 & 16, April 4 & 5, May 10 & 11
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!
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
: Anyone who is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat handling skills.
CERTIFICATIONS:
US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification & New York State & NASBLA-approved equivalent to New York State Boating Safety Certification
PREREQUISITE:
None
SKILL LEVEL:
All levels
AGES:
10 years old and up. Students younger than 13 should attend with a parent or adult.
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.
Prices range from $450.00 to $475.00 (price depends on options selected)
Class Date
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Session 1: March 15 & 16, 2025, 9am-6pm
Session 2: April 5 & 6, 2025, 9am-6pm
Session 3: May 10 & 11, 2025, 9am-6pm
Session 4: June 14 & 15, 2025, 9am-6pm
Session 5: Sept. 13 & 14, 2025, 9am-6pm
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