USCGAUX Boating Safety 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.
| Multi-Lesson Classroom Courses | Length Of Class | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| About Boating Safely (ABS) - Multi-Session | 6-7 sessions | All Boaters |
| Boating Skills & Seamanship (BS&S) | 8-13 sessions | Power Boaters |
| Sailing Skills & Seamanship (SSS) | 8-13 sessions | Sailors |
| Weekend Navigator (NAV) | 8-13 sessions | All Boaters |
| Seminar (One-Day) Classroom Courses | Length Of Class | Audience |
| About Boating Safely (ABS) - 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 |