Among our flotilla offerings to the public are Boating Safety classes, Vessel Safety Checks and Safety Patrols. Follow the 'Vessel Examination' link for Vessel Safety Checks.

We offer classes titled "About Boating Safety" (ABS) and "Basic Skills and Seamanship" (BS&S).

Our next ABS course is offered May 17, 2007 (Saturday) from 9am to 5 pm, with a lunch break. The cost is $30 per person which includes a textbook and a CD diskette. It takes place at East Bay Park, Georgetown, SC. The course will be repeated in May and again in July. You can see the details of this course, and similar Boating Safety courses, at BoatingSafety.ws. (Remember this site as 'Boating Safety web site'.)

The more advanced course, Boating Skills and Seamanship will be offered later this year. Let us know if you are interested.

Please note that a variety of advanced courses are offered free to members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Among these six courses are Advanced Navigation, Seamanship and Communications. After taking a Boating Safety class, you may want to find out more about joining the Auxiliary.

You can send an e-mail to any of our Staff Officers.   Our Public Education Officer is in charge of the Boating Safety classes.

Here are some scenes from previous Boating Safety classes.