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Vital
to the success of the Coast Guard Auxiliary's national boating safety
effort is an informed
and knowledgeable boating public. The Coast Guard believes that education
is the best approach
to preventing accidents. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary present
public education classes as a service to the boating public.
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Adult
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Classes
New
York State Boating Laws
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Adult - Boating Safely Course
This
five-week course covers all boating safety, legal requirements,
boat handling, aids to navigation, knots, and "rules of the road"
The course also satisfies all requirements for operating a PWC.
Upon completion of this course, certificates will be awarded which
may result in a discount on your boat insurance.
Given
at: Lincoln Oren School located in Island Park
Starting
on March 14, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Contact:
Owen
Spielman at 516-536-5650
Click
here for the course schedule!
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Young Boaters Course
This five-week
course is sponsored by NY State and is mandated for independent
operation of a motor vessel, including PWC's (Jet Skis). The course
is available to all boaters, ages ten to sixteen (10 to 16). Certificates
are awarded by the State upon completion of the course.
Instructors are NYState certified Auxiliarists. There is NO FEE
for this class.
Given
at: Lincoln Oren School located in Island Park
Starting
on March
14, 2006 at 7:30 PM
Contact:
Sal Fiore at 631-842-0928
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A
Note on New York State Law and Personal Water Craft
Mandatory
Education
Legal
Requirements - Persons Required to Complete a Safety Course
You
must hold a safety certificate if:
You
operate a personal watercraft (PWC), regardless of your
age,in New York State.
You wish to operate a motorboat (including personal watercraft)
and you are at least 10 years old and less than 18 years
old.
If you are less than 10 years old you may operate a motorboat
(non-PWC) only if someone over 18 or someone between the
ages of 10 and 18 who holds a safety certificate, is on
board with you. Anyone may operate a personal watercraft
if someone at least 18 years old is riding on the craft
and they hold a safety certificate.
Personal
Watercraft
As of January 1, 2006, the minimum age of operators of personal
watercraft is 14. All operators are required to earn a safety
certificate before they may operate a PWC. This law only affects
the operation of PWC's. Anyone over the age of ten (10) who
holds a boating safety certificate can still operate a motor
boat alone.
All laws that apply to boats also apply to personal watercraft.
There are some restrictions placed on PWC's however, that do
not apply to other boats.
Operation of a PWC is prohibited from sunset to sunrise.
A personal flotation device (life jacket) must be worn by
the operator and all passengers. A Type III PFD is suggested.
If equipped, an engine cut-off lanyard must be attached to
the operator.
Visual
distress signals and a sound signaling device (horn or whistle)
must be carried.
Personal watercrafts are not allowed within 500 feet of a
marked swim area.
Reckless operation, defined as wake jumping, playing "chicken"
and weaving in and out of congested traffic is forbidden,
and constitutes a misdemeanor.
A Boating Safety Certificate is a certificate issued by the
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary as a result of completing
an approved Boating Safety Course.
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Adult
- Boating Safely - Course Schedule
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March
14
March
21
March
28
April
4
April
11
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Introduction to Boating; Boating Laws
Safety
Equipment; Knots
Safe
Boat Handling; Radio; Trailering
Navigation;
Boating Problems
PWC;
Review; Test
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