Waterfront Powerboat Programs
New York State Boating Safety
Safe Powerboat Handling - Drivers Education for BoatersTM
USCG Launch Tender Course
Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
Accelerated Powerboat Cruising Course
Private Powerboat Lessons
New York State Boating Safety Certificate (BSC)
This eight hour course covers safety equipment, safe boat operation, marlinspike seamanship (knots, coiling and heaving line), rules of the road, aids to navigation, emergency procedures and rendering assistance and a host of other areas. This primarily classroom course integrates practical application of all skills using dockside demonstrations and other hands-on methods whenever possible. This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and meets the New York State boating safety education requirements. Many insurance companies offer discounts to boat owners who have participated in this type of boating safety course.
This course is required in New York State for those between the ages of 10 and 18 to operate a motorboat in New York State without adult supervision and for those over 14 years of age to operate a Personal Watercraft (i.e. Jet Ski, Wave Runner, Sea Doo)
Instructor: Approved Boating Safety Instructor
Age Group: 10 - adult
Group Size: 6 minimum (required by New York State)
Time: Saturday classes are from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dates:
BSC 1 – Saturday, April 28, 2012
BSC 2 – Saturday, May 12, 2012
BSC 3 – Saturday, June 2, 2012
SPECIAL - Wednesday, June 6* * Adirondack Training Institute at YMCA Camp Chingachgook, Lake George, NY Call 518-656-9462 for details
SPECIAL - Saturday, June 23, 2012* * Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club, Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Sold Out!
BSC 6 – Saturday, July, 21, 2012
BSC 7 – Saturday, September 22, 2012
Certification: New York Boating Safety Certificate; Inquire about New Jersey or Connecticut Boating Safety Certificates
Fee: $75/per person
Fee includes all materials; New York State Boating Safety Certificate is $10 extra (paid directly to New York State after the course), Connecticut Boating Safety Certificate is $50 extra (paid directly to Connecticut after the course).
Register Online
Printable Mail In Registration Form
Questions? Contact Rob Crafa phone: 718-409-7460
Safe Powerboat Handling (SPH) – Drivers Education for BoatersTM (see also Limited Masters or Limited OUPV USCG License Course)
This sixteen hour, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat or improve their on-the-water boat handling skills. No experience necessary. The topics are covered using a variety of techniques in the classroom and dockside, emphasizing on-the-water practical application of all skills. Topics covered include:
On-the-Water Sessions
Engine & electrical systems
Starting procedures
Docking
Leave & return to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
High-speed maneuvers
Anchoring
Steering a range
Emergency Procedures & Rendering Assistance
Person-in-Water rescue
Classroom Sessions
Safety, prep & weather
Maneuvering concepts
Registration & capacities
Equipment requirements
Prep & fueling procedures
Navigation rules of the road
Aids to navigation
Environment regulations
The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has approved the course which also meets the boating safety certificate requirements in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut (see Boating Safety Certification above).
Instructor: USCG Licensed Captain with US POWERBOATING Instructor Certification
Age Group: 10 - adult
Group Size: 6 - 12
Time: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dates:
SPH 1 – Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 2012
SPH 2 – Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13, 2012
SPH 3 - Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2012
SPECIAL - Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7, 2012 ** Adirondack Training Institute at YMCA Camp Chingachgook, Lake George, NY Call 518-656-9462 for details
SPECIAL - Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, 2012
** Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club, Cold Spring Harbor, NY – SOLD OUT!
SPH 4 – Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2012
SPH 5 – Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23, 2012
Certifications:
• New York Boating Safety Certificate; Inquire about New Jersey or Connecticut Boating Safety Certificate
• US Powerboating Safe Boating Certificate
Fee: $300/per person ($325/per person if less than two weeks before course), includes all books, safety equipment and on-the-water instruction; State Boating Safety Certifications are extra ($10 for New York State, $50 for Connecticut sent directly to the state after the course).
For questions or to register for SUNY Maritime Courses:
Registration Form for SUNY Maritime College Safe Powerboat Handling/USCG Launch Operators Courses
Registration Questions?
Contact Margaret Poppiti phone: 718-409-5988
Questions about Course Content?
Contact Rob Crafa phone: 718-409-7460
Contact Rob Crafa at 718-409-7460 to see how easy and cost effective it is to schedule a Safe Powerboat Handling program at your club, marina or community waterfront facility.
Launch Tender Course
(USCG Limited Masters or Limited OUPV License - U.S. Coast Guard Approved)This sixteen hour, hands-on course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat, improve their on-the-water boat handling skills and earn a U.S. Coast Guard Limited Operator of Uninspecrted Passenger Vessels or Master of Self Propelled Vessels engaged in launch tender service upon inland waters (not more than 1/2 nautical mile from shore).This license is designed for those working at yacht clubs, marinas, camps, and community waterfront centers as a launch driver, sailing instructor or camp counselor. This course covers safe boat operation, docking, anchoring, marlinspike seamanship (knots, coiling and heaving line), navigation rules & navigation aids, safety equipment, emergency procedures, rendering assistance and a host of other areas. The topics are covered using a variety of techniques in the classroom and dockside, emphasizing on-the-water practical application of all skills.
The United States Coast Guard and National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) have approved this course which also meets the boating safety certificate requirements in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Upon successful completion of this course and a 50 question multiple choice written exam you will receive a SUNY Maritime College certificate which exempts you from USCG exam when applying for a Limited Masters or Limited OUPV (Launch Tender) License. Course completion or exam certificate allows recipient twelve (12) months to submit USCG License application.
License Requirements:
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Limited OUPV
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Limited Masters
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Description
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Operate uninspected passenger vessels/launch (OUPV) carrying no more than six (6) passengers in a limited geographic area
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Operate inspected passenger vessel/launch carrying seven (7) passengers or more in a limited geographic area
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Age
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17 years of age
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18 years of age
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Sea Time
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90 days (4+ hours/day) of self-documented sea time, 90 days in last three years
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120 days (4+ hours/day) of self-documented sea time, 90 days in last three years
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Application
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Application Form
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Application Form
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Physical exam including eye exam
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Physical exam including eye exam
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Drug Test
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Drug Test
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Instructor: USCG Licensed Captain
Age Group: 17 - adult
Group Size: 6 - 12
Time: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fee: $300/per person ($325/per person if less than two weeks before course), includes:
• Books and other teaching aides
• Safety equipment
• Classroom and on-the water instruction
• US POWERBOATING Safe Boating Certification
• SUNY Maritime College 16-hour Launch Tender Completion Certificate
Certifications:
• New York, New Jersey or Connecticut Boating Safety Certificate
• US Powerboating Safe Boating Certificate
• SUNY Maritime College 16-hour Launch Tender Certificate
Additional fees paid directly to government agency upon completion of the course:
• Lifetime State Boating Safety Certifications ($10 for New York State, $50 for Connecticut)
• Transportation Workers Identification (TWIC) Card ($132.50)
• USCG license application fee ($150)
Location & Dates:
SUNY Maritime College (6 Pennyfield Avenue, Throggs Neck -Bronx, NY 10465
SPH 1 – Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 2012
SPH 2 – Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13, 2012
SPH 3 - Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2012
SPH 4 – Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2012
SPH 5 – Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23, 2012
For questions or to register for SUNY Maritime Courses:
Registration Form for SUNY Maritime College USCG Launch Operators Courses
Registration Questions?
Contact Margaret Poppiti phone: 718-409-5988
Questions about Course Content?
Contact Rob Crafa phone: 718-409-7460
The USCG Launch Tender Course is also offered at The Waterfront Center (Oyster Bay,Long Island, NY) and Landfall Navigation's Marine Training Center (Stamford, CT). Please contact them directly using the links below to register for these courses.
The Waterfront Center (1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay - Long Island, NY 11771)
- Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, 2012
- Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 2012
- Saturday, June 2 amd Sunday, June 3, 2012
- Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, 2012
The classroom and on-the-water components of this course will be held at The Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay, NY.
For questions or to register for USCG Launch Operators courses at The Waterfront Center contact:
E-mail: info@thewfc.org
Phone: 516-922-SAIL (7245)
Landfall Navigation Marine Training Center (151 Harvard Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902)
The first day of each class will be held at Landfall Navigation's Marine Training Center in Stamford, CT and the second day will be held on the water at SUNY Maritime College in Throggs Neck (Bronx), NY.
- Saturday, March 10 and Sunday March 11, 2012
- Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18, 2012
- Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, 2012
- Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, 2012
- Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 2012
- Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20, 2012
- Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 2012
- Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, 2012
For questions or to register for USCG Launch Operator courses at Landfall Navigation contact:
Marty Liljequist, Director
Landfall Navigation Marine Training Center
Phone: 203-487-0775 x21
Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling
This eight hour hands on course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a powerboat or improve their on-the-water boat handling skills and already has or does not need a State Boating Safety Certificate. The course is taught by a US POWERBOATING certified instructor who covers safe boat operation, docking, close quarters maneuvering, anchoring, navigation rules & navigation aids, safety equipment, emergency procedures, rendering assistance and a host of other areas. The course emphasizes on-the-water practical application of all skills.
Instructor: US POWERBOATING Certified Instructor
Age Group: 10 - adult
Group Size: 4 - 12
Time: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dates:
ASPH 1 – Sunday, April 29, 2012
ASPH 2 – Sunday, May 13, 2012
ASPH 3 - Sunday, June 3, 2012
SPECIAL - Sunday, June 3, 2012 - Willow Bank Yacht Club, Cazenovia, NY
ASPH 4 – Sunday, July 22, 2012
ASPH 5 – Sunday, September 23, 2012
Fee: $225/per person ($250 if less than two weeks before the course), includes all books, safety equipment and on-the water instruction.
Certifications:
• US POWERBOATING Safe Boating Certificate
• As a primarily on-the-water course it is not NASBLA approved consequently you will not earn a State Boating Safety Certificate.
Contact Rob Crafa at 718-409-7460 to see how easy and cost effective it is to schedule a Safe Powerboat Handling program at your facility.
Accelerated Basic Powerboat Cruising Course
This 14-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who has taken a classroom boating course or a Safe Powerboat Handling course and would like to safely operate a larger (26’ +) cruising powerboat and improve their boat handling skills. Students will be expected to self-study the course materials at home to challenge and pass a written exam covering equipment requirements, rules of the road, aids to navigations, preparation, environment regulations, safety and emergencies.
This course focuses on hands-on application of all skills, consequently it is NOT approved by the US Coast Guard or the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) as meeting requirements for a state boating safety education certificate. Students learn:
On-the-Water Sessions
Engine & electrical systems
Bilge & head systems
Starting procedures
Docking
Leave & return to a slip
Close-quarters maneuvers
Open-water maneuvers
Anchoring
Plot & track safe course to a destination
Determine position with bearings & GPS
Determine time/speed/distance
Person-in-Water rescue
Classroom Sessions
Safety, prep & weather briefings
Maneuvering concepts
Variation, deviation, compass rose
Limitations of electronic navigation
Challenge test-out
Instructor: US POWERBOATING Certified Cruising Powerboat Instructor
Age Group: 18 - adult
Group Size: 2 - 6
Time: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dates:
Call for course schedule
Fee: $750 includes all books, safety equipment and on-the-water instruction
Certification Earned:
• US POWERBOATING Basic Powerboat Cruising certificate
Prerequisites:
• State boating education certificate or USCG operator’s license recommended
Printable Mail In Registration Form
Questions? Contact Rob Crafa phone: 718-409-7460
Private Cruising Powerboat Lessons
Want to learn at your own pace or brush up on your skills? Private lessons with a USCG Licensed with US POWERBOATING Instructor Certification on your boat or ours are a great way to build your confidence and focus on the skills most important to you.
Instructor: United States Coast Guard Licensed Captain with US POWERBOATING Instructor Certification
Boat: Your Boat or one of our Cruising Powerboats 26’+
Age Group: 18-Adult
Time: At your convenience; minimum 3 hours
Date: At your convenience April - September
Fee:
$500 for 3-hour lesson on our boat
$225 plus travel expenses on your boat
Prerequisites: None
Register Online
Printable Mail In Registration Form
Questions? Contact Rob Crafa phone: 718-409-7460
