The Coast Guard and the Auxiliary believe that education is the best approach to preventing accidents. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary present public education classes throughout the country as a service to the boating public. Several different types of programs have been designed to cover a wide variety of subject areas.
Most insurance companies offer some type of discount on completion of the boating course.
Contact your insurance agent for any applicable Discounts . The Auxiliary demonstrates the basic rules of safe boating to more than 60,000 students in multi-lesson courses annually. Subjects covered are boat and engine types, boating laws, personal safety equipment, boat handling, navigation, trailering and storing a boat, hunting, fishing and skiing considerations. A general introduction to power boating with emphasis on boating safety. Topics included in this course include navigation rules, legal requirements, marine engines, radiotelephone, piloting, weather, locks and dams, trailering, and vessel nomenclature.