The CNY Boat Show and Sale showcases more than 400 all-new models of power and sail boats, including cruisers, sport boats, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, and docks.

New this year! We will have a section of space devoted to previously enjoyed boats that are available from our trusted dealers. So, if you've ever dreamed of getting into boating, this is your year. We've got something for everyone.

Come see the largest Upstate selection of boats on display in two huge buildings at the New York State Fairgrounds.

Boats will be on display in the Expo Center as well as the neighboring Exhibit Building… close to 200,000 square feet of exhibit space including the newest models as well as pre-enjoyed boats, a NYS Boating Information Center, and much more!

Tons of Watercraft on Display and on Sale, Including: Sailboats, Sport Boats, PWC, Cruisers, Pontoon Boats, And More

Features

Young Boaters Required Safety Course

Registration Open for Young Boater Safety Certification Course Saturday 2/17 from 9am to 5pm at the 2024 CNY Boat Show

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Central New York Boat Show have announced the return of the New York State Young Boater Safety Certificate Course to the Central New York Boat Show. The free course certifies youth ages 10 to 17 to legally operate a motorized boat or watercraft alone on New York waters.

The course will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in an Expo Center upstairs conference room at the New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, New York.

Pre-registration for the course is required, contact New York Sea Grant's Oswego Office at 315-312-3042.?? Youth must successfully complete the 8-hour training and same-day proctored exam to receive certification. The instructor for the course at the 2024 CNY Boat Show will be U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 21 Past Commander Peter Wiles.

Adult Boaters Required Safety Course

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, New York Sea Grant, and Central New York Boat Show have announced that an adult-level New York State Boater Safety Certificate Course will be offered at the 2024 Central New York Boat Show in February at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. The free boating safety course certifies individuals to legally operate a motorized boat or personal watercraft alone on New York waters. Pre-registration for the course is required, contact New York Sea Grant's Oswego office at 315-312-3042.

This certification opportunity at the CNY Boat Show will help boaters of all ages meet Brianna's Law timeline that requires every operator of a motorized watercraft, including personal watercraft, on New York state waters complete a New York State-approved boating safety course by 2025. Adults and youth must successfully complete the 8-hour training and the same-day proctored exam to receive certification.

The adult-level New York State Boater Safety Certificate Course at the CNY Boat Show will be offered on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. in an Expo Center upstairs conference room at the New York State Fairgrounds. Each adult registering for the course will receive free admission to the 2024 CNY Boat Show.

Date: February 15-18, 2024

Time:
February 15, 2024 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm
February 16, 2024 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm
February 17, 2024 from 10:00am to 9:00pm
February 18, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm

Location:
NYS Fairgrounds the Expo Center & Exhibit Center,
581 State Fair Boulevard,
Syracuse, NY 13209.

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