Community Outreach & Educational Programs
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Marine Safety Institute provides speakers, experts for classes and events at schools and community-based organizations for presentations and discussions on topics related to recreational boating safety.
BOATING EDUCATION
Take a class before there’s an incident and somebody yells “Take a class!”
Marine Safety Institute offers courses that cover many aspects of boating safety, from basic fundamentals to advanced navigation to provide a foundation of operational and safety instruction.
There are many boating safety courses are offered throughout the country, for all types of recreational boaters, and for boaters of all ages.
Additionally, other qualified volunteer organizations throughout the United States, such as the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, and others sponsor courses, and many state boating agencies also provide classes both in person and online.
BoatU.S. Foundation
The Courseline is a searchable database of current boating safety courses around the nation.
BoatEd
Offers online boating safety courses with online certification tests for a number of states.
BoaterExam.com
Offers online boating safety courses with online certification tests for a number of states.
Commander Bob
Offers resources on boating education.
Marine Safety Academy
Private, On-Water Training and Group Classes
NauticEd
Offers a sailing course meeting the American National Standard (ANS), EDU-3 skills-based sailboat standard
Safe Boating America
Safe Boating America classes meet the State Educational Requirements for operating a Boat or PWC and also meet the requirements for a Youth Operator.
State Courses
Many states offer boating safety courses. The National Association of State Boating Boating Law Administrators' online Directory provides contact information for state boating agencies.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Local flotillas offer a variety of safety classes, including basic/introductory boating courses and safety courses, navigation, sailing and personal watercraft safety, among others.
U.S. Sailing
Programs offer instruction in small and large sailboats, windsurfers, and powerboats. All levels of instruction are available around the country for beginner to advanced skills. Information on courses and instruction is available on the web.
United States Power Squadron
"America's Boating Course 3rd Edition" the most comprehensive boating safety course available. It includes a course book, a narrated student CD and a digital charting DVD. ABC 3 is available as a classroom, home study or online course.
American Canoe Association
Comprehensive resource to find skills courses, assessments, and instructor certification courses for kayak, canoe, raft, safety & rescue, and adaptive paddling.
