If you need to take a state-approved boating safety course, or just want to learn to be a better boater, we can help. Here are the people to contact.
Flotilla 1-2 in Sackets Harbor, NY has announced the following schedule for "About Boating Safely" courses. All classes are held at the Gander Mountain in the Salmon Run Mall, Watertown. Cost is $35 per student. To register, call or stop in to the Customer Service Desk at Gander Mountain. Note that although Gander Mountain and this Flotilla provide a mutual benefit through the offering of this course, that no endorsement is implied.
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Saturday April 12 | 9am to 4pm |
| Wednesday and Thurday May 7 and 8 | 6pm to 9pm both evenings |
| Wednesday and Thurday June 4 and 5 | 6pm to 9pm both evenings |
| Wednesday and Thurday July 16 and 17 | 6pm to 9pm both evenings |
| Wednesday and Thurday August 13 and 14 | 6pm to 9pm both evenings |
Flotilla 1-5 in Ogdensburg, NY has announced the following schedule for "About Boating Safely" courses. Classes, except as noted, are held at the United Helpers Training Center on Patterson Street, opposite Pizza Hut.
| Dates | Times | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday and Tuesday, March 10 and 11 | 5pm to 9pm both evenings | |
| Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11 | 5pm to 9pm both evenings | |
| Tuesday and Thursday, May 13 and 15 | 5pm to 9pm both evenings | |
| Saturday, May 31 | 8:30 am to 4pm | |
| Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10 | 5pm to 9pm both evenings | |
| Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8 and 9 | 5pm to 9pm both evenings | St. Johns Center in Morristown |
| Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15 and 16 | 5pm to 9pm both evenings | Hammond Central School |
Flotilla 1-6 in Alexandria Bay, NY has announced the following schedule for its boating courses. For details on these courses, contact Gary Kocher, g(dot)kocher(at)earthlink(dot)net.
| Course | Dates | Times | location |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Course | March 17-18-19-20 | TBA | Alexandria Central School |
| About Boating Safely | April 5 | 9am to 5:30 | Clayton Boat Show |
| About Boating Safely | April 28-29 | 5:30 to 9:30pm | Alexandria Bay Village Hall |
| About Boating Safely | May 5-6 | 5 to 9pm | Clayton Antique Boat Museum |
| About Boating Safely | June 10-11 | 5 to 9pm | Clayton Antique Boat Museum |
| About Boating Safely | June 29 | 9am to 5:30pm | Clayton Antique Boat Museum |
| About Boating Safely | July 8 and 10 | 6 to 10pm | Thousand Islands Park |
| About Boating Safely | July 22-23 | 5 to 9pm | Clayton Antique Boat Museum |
| About Boating Safely | August 9 | 9am to 5:30pm | Clayton Antique Boat Museum |
| About Boating Safely | August 11 and 13 | 10am to 2:30pm | Grindstone Island |
| About Boating Safely | August 12 and 14 | 6 to 10pm | Thousand Islands Park |
| About Boating safely | August 25-26 | 5 to 9pm | Clayton Antique Boat Museum |