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Welcome to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boating Safety Outreach Directorate. We work with numerous partner organizations to promote safe boating across the nation.
Check here for the latest boating safety news. Follow the links above for valuable safety information, or visit the Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety for more resources.
If your organization wishes to collaborate with the Coast Guard Auxiliary and promote boating safety, visit our partnerships' wiki, and see what we can do together.




Description of classes
For descriptions of classes offered, click on the below links for more details
- About Boating Safety
- Boating Fun
- Boating Skills & Seamanship (Multi-Session 8 or 9 weeks is typical)
- Navigating with GPS
- Paddlesports America
- Personal Watercraft Course
- Sailing Skills & Seamanship
- Suddenly In Command
- Weekend Navigator

Some Great Boating Links
- Animated Knots By Grog
- State Of Alaska Office Of Boating Safety
- AuxBWiki
- National Vessel Documentation Center