Safe Boating America

This Certification course meets the MANDATORY requirements under Brianna’s Law for boats and jetski/PWC for all Operators as of January 1, 2025. Upon successful completion, you will have met the requirements and can operate a boat and/or jetski. You will receive a certificate (often incorrectly referred to as a NYS Boating License or jetski license) upon successful completion of this course.  The certificate will be received same day as the class.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. Please register ASAP before this class fills up, at www.safeboatingamerica.com. Harborfields Library patrons will receive 50% off the registration fee by using the discount code HARBOR at the time of registration. The discounted fee is $46.75. No post-registration discounts or refunds will be granted.

Upon successful completion of the course a temporary certification, valid for 90 days, will be issued- adults 18 years of age or older will be required to mail a $10 fee to the State of New York so that their permanent Certification card can be issued within this 90-day period. For children between 10-17 years of age, the $10 NYS fee is waived.

The Instruction book is provided when you arrive at the class.

Please enter the Library's Community Meeting Room using the Meeting Room Wing doors at the Broadway or Ann Street entrances. The Ann Street door is handicapped accessible. The main Library entrance on Wyckoff Street will not be open or accessible until the Library opens at 10 AM.