Boat America #4

Boating Education Requirements – NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

When will I need a boating safety certificate in New York State?

Under a law known as Brianna’s Law, all motor boat operators:

• Born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2022.
• Born on or after Jan. 1, 1983 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2023.
• Born on or after Jan. 1, 1978 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2024.
• All motor boat operators regardless of age will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2025.

The Antique Boat Museum is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer the Boat America curriculum over the course of the 2023 season.

Questions? Contact Molly Voth: mvoth@abm.org or 315-686-4104 ext. 225.

Cost: $35 per student | Register here

*six-student minimum and twelve-student maximum for each session