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BOATING EDUCATION

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary courses provide instruction to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. Our courses are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard.

The links below provide short descriptions of each course.

If you already know which course interests you, use our Class Finder to locate a course near you.

Interactive / Self-Study Courses
Length of Class
Audience
America's Boating Course (ABC) - On-Line/CD-ROM Self-Paced All boaters
Multi-Lesson Classroom Courses
Length of Class
Audience
America's Boating Course (ABCM) - Multi-Session 2-4 sessions All Boaters
Navigation (NAV) 6-12 sessons All Boaters
Boating Skills & Seamanship (BS&S) 8-13 sessions Power Boaters
Let's Go Sailing (LGS) 4 sessions Sailors
Seminar (One-Day) Classroom Courses
Length of Class
Audience
America's Boating Course (ABCS) - Seminar 8 hours All Boaters
GPS for Mariners (GPSFM) 4-6 hours All Boaters
How To Read A Nautical Chart (HRNC) 3 hours All Boaters
Personal Water Craft Safety (PWC) 1-2 hours All Boaters
Suddenly In Command (SIC) 4 hours All Boaters
Classes For Kids
Length of Class
Audience
Boating Fun (BF) 1 Hour 4-9 Year Olds
Waypoints (WP) 1-3 Hours 10-12 Year Olds


 


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