What Safe Boating Courses are offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary?
What do U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Courses cost?
How can I register for a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Course?
Where can I find a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Course?
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary provides instruction to boaters of all experience levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. Courses are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The list below provides a thumbnail of each course. A more detailed description of each course can be found on the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Education Page.
Interactive / Self-Study Courses |
Length of Class |
Audience |
|---|---|---|
| America's Boating Course, On-Line/CD-ROM | Self-Paced | All boaters |
Multi-Lesson Classroom Courses |
Length of Class |
Audience |
| America's Boating Course, Multi-Session | 2-4 sessions | All Boaters |
| Navigation | 6-12 sessons | All Boaters |
| Boating Skills & Seamanship | 8-13 sessions | Power Boaters |
| Let's Go Sailing | 4 sessions | Sailors |
Seminar (One-Day) Classroom Courses |
Length of Class |
Audience |
| America's Boating Course, Seminar | 8 hours | All Boaters |
| GPS for Mariners | 4-6 hours | All Boaters |
| How to Read a Nautical Chart | 3 hours | All Boaters |
| Personal Water Craft Safety (PWC) | 1-2 hours | All Boaters |
| Suddenly In Command | 4 hours | All Boaters |
Classes for Kids |
Length of Class |
Audience |
| Boating Fun | 1 Hour | 4-9 Year Olds |
| Waypoints | 1-3 Hours | 10-12 Year Olds |
The cost of courses varies with course type, duration, and location. As a general rule, Safe Boating Course fees are limited to the cost of student materials. To determine the cost of a specific Safe Boating Course in the Ventura and Santa Barbara areas, contact our Public Education Staff.
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If you already know which course interests you, contact our Public Education Staff to register for a class.
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If you would like to attend a scheduled Safe Boating Course, check the homepage of this website for courses, dates, and locations in the Ventura and Santa Barbara areas. If you live outside the Ventura or Santa Barbara area, you can use the Class Finder to locate a specific course.
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Portions of the information found in the above FAQs were gathered from the following sources:
http://nws.cgaux.org/visitors/pe_visitor/index.html
http://nws.cgaux.org/visitors/pe_visitor/class_finder/index.html
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