Sheriff’s Office Offering NYS Safe Boating Course in May

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office has announced that they will be offering a New York State Safe Boating Course in May at the Cortlandville Fire Station on Route 13. The course will be held on Saturday, May 3rd beginning at 8am; the course is one day only. The Sheriff’s Office says with recent changes in boating laws in New York, a Safe Boating Certificate is now required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age.

Pre-registration is required and may be done online by clicking HERE. All registrants must be 10 years of age by May 3rd. Sponsoring the course is the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. No lunch will be provided, but a lunch break will be given.

Those with questions are asked to contact Sergeant Paul Stillman at 607-758-5531 or PStillman@CortlandCountyNY.gov.