First Southern
District - Public Education Courses
The mission of the Auxiliary
is to promote boating safety on the waterways. The Auxiliary is noted for its
public education courses, which teach pleasure boaters safe boating principles,
practices, and the legal responsibilities of the operator.
Coast Guard Auxiliarists
have an opportunity to increase their knowledge of boating safety and also to
acquire special training and skills through advanced classes or by taking
correspondence courses from the Coast Guard Institute. Instruction in
navigation, meteorology, marine engines, communications and rescue operations
enhance the value of you to the Auxiliary while adding to your own boating
pleasures. Advanced instruction offers challenging and potentially rewarding
experiences to Auxiliarists who are interested in progressing beyond a basic
knowledge of boating safety and seamanship. You will learn proficiency in boat
handling and many other Coast Guard support activities.
Boating
Courses
|
Abbreviation |
Course |
Length |
Audience |
|
BS&S |
Boating
Skills and Seamanship |
6 to 13
lessons |
Power boaters |
|
BCN |
Basic Coastal
Navigation |
8 lessons |
All boaters |
|
ACN |
Advanced
Coastal Navigation |
12 lessons |
All boaters |
|
LGS |
Let's Go
Sailing |
4 lessons |
Sailors |
|
BSC |
Boating
Safely Course |
8 hours |
All boaters |
|
PWC |
Personal
Watercraft Course |
1 hour |
All Boaters |
|
W&K |
Water &
Kids |
1 hour |
4-7 year olds |
|
B&K |
Boats &
Kids |
1 hour |
5-12 year
olds |
|
SYB |
State Young
Boaters |
6 to 10 hours |
Age varies
with state |
|
GPS |
Navigating
with GPS |
2 hours |
All Boaters |
|
COMM |
Communications
& Intro to GPS |
These are courses taught from selected chapters of the
BS&S Book |
|
P&C |
Plotting
& Charting |
|
|
MAINT |
Engine
Maintenance |
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For other safe boating classes in your area, please check the
Boat US Safe Boating Database