This form is a boat rental agreement with standard clauses. If the lessee of the
boat destroys or damages the boat, he is responsible for replacing, rebuilding or paying for the cost of the boat or damage to the boat. Lessee is not provided with a boat trailer. There is also a waiver and release by Lessee regarding any personal or property damage of Lessee resulting from use of the boat, including swimming and fishing.
Boat Rental Waiver Without A License In New York
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Life Jackets Every vessel including canoes, kayaks and row boats operated in NYS must have on board one USCG approved wearable life jacket for each person aboard.
Legislation passed in 2019 called Brianna's Law, will require that all operators of motorized craft – regardless of age - complete an approved boating safety class by 2025 (Not required for those who are renting boats).
All persons on board a recreational vessel • 21 feet in length or less must wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved personal flotation device from November 1 to May 1. In addition to the above requirements, • vessels 16 feet in length or longer must have one Type IV U.S. Coast Guard– approved PFD on board.
As of January 1, 2025, Brianna's Law is fully enacted in New York. This law requires that all persons operating a motorized vessel must have a Boating Safety Certificate.
Boating Safety Certificates. Who needs a boating safety certificate? Anyone operating a Personal Watercraft (JetSki™, Wave Runner™, etc.) must have a boating safety certificate, and be at least 14 years of age or older.
Law Section 40.1(d). Anyone underway in a boat less than 21 feet in length anytime between November 1 and May 1 must wear a securely fastened life jacket.
Will I need a course in order to rent a motorboat in New York? No. If you are at least 18 years old, you may rent without completing a course.
Brianna's Law in New York As of January 1, 2025, Brianna's Law is fully enacted in New York. This law requires that all persons operating a motorized vessel must have a Boating Safety Certificate.