Boating Safety Education

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

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
ABS	About Boating Safely (course expires on 6/30/21)	8 hours	All boaters
BA	Boat America (replacing ABS course)	8 hours	All boaters
B&F	Boating Fun	1 hour	4-9 year olds
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
SSS-S	SSS - Boating Safety	2 hours	All Boaters
SSS-I	SSS - Inland Boating	2 hours	All Boaters
SSS-K	SSS - Lines & Knots	2 hours	All Boaters
SSS-P	SSS - Powering Your Boat	2 hours	All Boaters
SSS-W	SSS - Weather and Boating	2 hours	All Boaters
SSS-R	SSS - Your Boat's Radio	2 hours	All Boaters
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: January 28, 2021