As of January first, all operators of a powerboat in New York must have a boaters safety certificate. Here is a list of upcoming classes offered by the United States Power Squadron.
District 3 Boating Courses
Squadron: Great South Bay – America’s Boating Course
Contact: Michael Boland Phone: 631-290-8096
Email: bolandmichael123@gmail.com
Location: West Islip Library
Address: 3 Higbie Lane
City: West Islip, NY 11795
Start Date: JAN 11, 2025 Time: 06:30PM
Cost: $30.00
Squadron: Neptune – America’s Boating Course
Contact: Joe Kerner Phone: 631-754-4158
Email: josephpkerner@gmail.com
Location: Britannia Yachting Center
Address: 81 Fort Salonga Rd
City: Northport, NY 11768
Start Date: JAN 25, 2025 Time: 09:00AM
Cost: $30.00
Squadron: Sewanhaka – America’s Boating Course
Contact: George Winsper Phone: 516-333-6297
Email: gwins12345@aol.com
Location: Freeport Library
Address: 144 Merrick Rd
City: Freeport, NY 11520
Start Date: MAR 01, 2025 Time: 09:30AM
Cost: $60.00
Squadron: Great South Bay – America’s Boating Course
Contact: Michael Boland Phone: 631-290-8096
Email: bolandmichael123@gmail.com
Location: West Islip Library
Address: 3 Higbie Lane
City: West Islip, NY 11795
Start Date: MAR 04, 2025 Time: 06:30PM
Cost: $30.00
Squadron: Oyster Bay – America’s Boating Course
Contact: Thomas Peltier Phone: 516-987-9715
Email: TJP98@optonline.net
Location: Virtual and Syosset High School
Address: 475 Round Hill Road
City: Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
Start Date: MAR 05, 2025 Time: 07:30PM
Cost: $85.00
Squadron: Port Washington – America’s Boating Course
Contact: Mary Anne Mccoy Phone: 516-680-8636
Email: mmcnp@aol.com
Location: Virtual Classroom
Address: Microsoft Teams
City: Port Washington, NY 11050
Start Date: MAR 05, 2025 Time: 07:30PM
Cost: $60.00
Squadron: Sewanhaka – America’s Boating Course
Contact: George Winsper Phone: 516-333-6297
Email: gwins12345@aol.com
Location: Long Beach Middle School
Address: Lido Blvd
City: Long Beach, NY 11561
Start Date: MAR 11, 2025 Time: 07:00PM
Cost: $50.00
New course dates and locations will be added as soon as details are confirmed, and you can check the most up to date list by using the links below.
To access the most up to date list of safe boating courses and seminars on Long Island,
go to www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/fclass.cgi?03.
