Spend two evenings making a canvas boat bucket or ditty bag in the Stone Building. These canvas items are indispensable on a boat. Either holding tools or an iced down bottle of champagne, they will not scratch your varnish and can store flat. October 1 & 3, 2024 | 4:00-7:00pm Class size: 8 students Cost: […]

Boating Education Requirements – NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation When will I need a boating safety certificate in New York State? Under a law known as Brianna’s Law, all motor boat operators: 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 […]

Spend two days learning the different elements of lapstrake construction in the Stone Building. The outcome will be a handsome tool carrier for shop use. If you are considering building or repairing a lapstrake boat, then this will be a great intro to all the techniques used in producing a beautiful craft. Elements of lapstrake […]

A safe day on the water is a fun day on the water! To help ensure our waterways remain safe and enjoyable, New York State’s Brianna Law will require all motorized boaters to take a safe boating course and earn their safe boating certificate by 2025. The New York Safe Boating Course teaches basic boating […]

Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) - Near Coastal, or Great Lakes & Inland, or Inland Waters Are you considering becoming a charter boat guide? Would you like to take people on diving or fishing trips for a living? If so, you need to become a licensed captain. This course will prepare you for the […]

A safe day on the water is a fun day on the water! To help ensure our waterways remain safe and enjoyable, New York State’s Brianna Law will require all motorized boaters to take a safe boating course and earn their safe boating certificate by 2025. The New York Safe Boating Course teaches basic boating […]

This endorsement is for those who wish to captain sailboats with more than 6 passengers for hire or an inspected vessel. The Auxiliary Sail Endorsement can be attached to a Master’s license. For a Master's license, mariners must be at least 19 years old and have 720 days of sea service over their lifetime, and […]

This endorsement is necessary to offer commercial towing assistance to vessels that are aground or disabled. Students who have completed the OUPV course at another institution and present their certificate of completion or a valid Merchant Mariner Credential upon registration can enroll in the Masters Upgrade and/or Towing Endorsement classes at ABM without needing to […]

To captain boats that carry more than 6 passengers for hire or operate inspected vessels, an upgrade to a Master's license is required. This endorsement is available in increments of 25, 50, and 100 GRT. Most mariners qualified for OUPV (Operator of Uninspected Vessels) credentials can add a 25 GRT upgrade. To obtain a Masters […]

🎤 Topic: “Exploring Split Cane Fishing Rods: Past, Present, and Future” 🔹 Speaker: Tim Abbott, Master Bamboo Rod Maker 📅 Date: April 4, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM 📍 Locations: Cox Auditorium & YouTube Live Stream The lecture “Exploring Split Cane Fishing Rods: Past, Present, and Future” by Tim Abbott, who describes himself as […]

A safe day on the water is a fun day on the water! To help ensure our waterways remain safe and enjoyable, New York State’s Brianna Law will require all motorized boaters to take a safe boating course and earn their safe boating certificate by 2025. The New York Safe Boating Course teaches basic boating […]

A safe day on the water is a fun day on the water! To help ensure our waterways remain safe and enjoyable, New York State’s Brianna Law will require all motorized boaters to take a safe boating course and earn their safe boating certificate by 2025. The New York Safe Boating Course teaches basic boating […]