Powerboat Certification Courses in 2026 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
Use the Additional Info link above to view information and register for any of these upcoming courses (date on JSA calendar is the first day of a course).
Safe Powerboat Handling (open spots remain at Sept 17)
Two Days - Anyone who is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat-handling skills in an on-the-water, hands-on driving and classroom course. Includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements). Dates: 9/19-20.
Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling (waitlist)
One Day - Anyone who
already has their State-Specific Boating Safety Certification and is looking to learn to operate a powerboat safely and improve on-the-water boat handling skills in an on-the-water, hands-on driving course.
Date: 10/18 (if you need to obtain the boating safety certificate in advance, a free online course sponsored by the Boat US Foundation can be found at
https://www.boatus.org/newyork ).
If these dates are not suitable, get a group of 6-12 people interested in
improving their powerboat handling and request SUNY to schedule a class at your
own club. Certified instructors can come to your club, or your group can go to
the SUNY Maritime Campus on a convenient date. Contact SUNY Maritime Waterfront
department at Waterfront@SunyMaritime.edu or 718-409-2992. Or hire a
local trainer from this list of certified
powerboat instructors.
Safe Powerboat Handling + USCG Launch Tender/Limited Master
Two days, includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements) and the SUNY Maritime College Launch Tender license (which exempts you from the USCG exam when applying for a Limited Masters or Limited OUPV Launch Tender License). Dates: TBD not offered now.