2019 Safety Courses
Members of the Marine and Recreational Division offer boating safety courses locally. There is no fee for participants between the ages of 10 and 17. There is a $10 fee for those 18 and older to receive your certificate, this is payable to the State of New York after successful completion of the coursework. Classroom hours are 9am to 5pm. Currently we have information on one course being held this year by our Office. Class will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Ontario Co. Safety Training Ctr., Co. Rd. 48, Canandaigua (Town of Hopewell). Call (585) 396-4512 to register. This class is for adults and children.
2014 Boater Education Law
The mandatory boater education law Effective May 1, 2014.
Read about it here
Upcoming Courses
There may be other upcoming classes being offered by other instructors in the area. For these classes or for courses in other areas of the state, visit the
New York State Boater Safety Course Listing .