Safe Powerboat Handling, 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 May 10 class ends on April 10.

REGULAR PRICE: $475
In effect for the following sessions: March 15 & 16,  April 4 & 5

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.