Keuka Lake Association

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― BOATER SAFETY COURSES ―


Brianna's Law
If you were born on or after May 1, 1996 you will need a boating safety certificate.
Under a new law known as Brianna's Law, all motor boat operators born on or after Jan. 1, 1993 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2020.
Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2022.
Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1983 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2023.
Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1978 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2024.
All motor boat operators regardless of age will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2025.
Approved courses include those offered by NYS Parks, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadrons or U.S.Powerboating. 

1. NYS Dept of Parks and Recreation-

https://parks.ny.gov/boating/safety-courses.aspx - click on "take a boating safety course" and sort by county, this page also has the following links to USPS and USCGAUX and I believe will show the Sheriffs' courses when scheduled.

2. United States Power Squadron - http://www.usps.org/index.php/boating-courses check "classroom course" in the Americas Boating Course box on this page

3. Coast Guard Auxiliary -  http://cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder/index.php - click on "Boating Safety Education" and then ABS for the About Boating Safety course

4. Yates County Sheriff - posts course info when scheduled on the agency news and events page https://www.yatescounty.org/257/Agency-News-Events

Direct line for Boater Safety Info and courses 315-536-5526.

5. Steuben County Sheriff - does not specifically state where they post boating courses but their news and events page is

https://www.steubencony.org/pages.asp?PID=194

Call 607-622-3911 for further information.

6. Finger Lakes Boating Museum - Hammondsport - For details, call 607-569-2222 or visit http://www.flbm.org/boater-safety.html

Must register to participate

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MISSION

Founded in 1956, the Keuka Lake Association, with over 1700 members, provides a unified voice for those who love Keuka Lake. Our mission is to preserve and protect Keuka Lake and its natural beauty for future generations.

Keuka Lake Association is a 501(c) (3) organization (a non-profit tax exempt organization under IRS rules). This distinction is defined by our service to the public and how we are mission-driven as opposed to profit-driven.

Gifts, donations and membership dues paid to our organization are used in direct service to the overall mission to preserve and protect Keuka Lake. Membership dues, donations and gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Consult your professional tax preparer if you have specific tax related questions.

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