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Boating Safety Education

Become a better, safer boater. Find a course near you!

Don't Reck your summer like he did mine. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating courses provide instruction to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. Our courses (virtual and classroom) are taught by experienced and knowledgeable CGAUX instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. They are offered in two modalities: virtual, video conference with CGAUX Virtual PE Instructors, and classroom setting with CGAUX PE Instructors.

The links below provide short descriptions of each course.

FIND A BOATING COURSE NEAR YOU!

To find upcoming courses near you, please use the:

PUBLIC EDUCATION COURSE FINDER (BY ZIP CODE)


Abbreviation

Course

Length

Audience

BA Boat America 8 hours All boaters
BS&S Boating Skills and Seamanship 8 to 13 lessons Power Boaters
BnKids Boats N' Kids Variable 6 - 12 year olds
GPSFM GPS for Mariners 8 hours All boaters
IBBSESP Introducción a la Seguridad Básica de la Navegación 2 horas Novatos
IBBS Introduction to Basic Boating Safety 2 hours Novice Boaters
KNPC Kids and Paddle Craft Variable 6 - 10 year olds
NAVAM Navegando América (en español) 8 hours All boaters
PGS Paddler's Guide To Safety Varies All boaters
PWC Personal Watercraft Course 1 hour All boaters
SS&S Sailing Skills & Seamanship 8 to 13 lessons Sailors
SIC Suddenly In Command 4 hours All Boaters
WHBS Waterfowl Hunting and Boating Safety 2 hours Hunters
WYPTS Waypoints 1 hours 6 to 10 year olds
WN Weekend Navigator 8 to 13 lessons All Boaters
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: April 20, 2022