Congratulations to the 2009 graduates of the Boating Skills and Seamanship course!
The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course is a
comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. The course,
now in its 13th edition published in 2007, consists of eight core required two hour lessons
plus five elective lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all
conditions.
Course Topics Include:
-Which Boat is for You?
-Equipment for Your Boat
-Trailering Your Boat
-Handling Your Boat
-Your "Highway" Signs
-The Rules You Must Follow
-Inland Boating
-The Rest of our Story
-Introduction to Navigation
-Powering Your Boat
-Lines and Knots for Your Boat
-Weather and Boating
-Your Boat's Radio
Please check back soon for updates on future boating skills and seamanship classes.
To view the complete list of all the boating skills and seamanship classes, and all the other types of
classes being held in the entire first northern region (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island), click
HERE.
The Coast Guard and its auxiliary, working with the United States Power Squadrons,
perform Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) on recreational boaters throughout the country.
Qualified Vessel Safety Check inspectors check for proper registration, an adequate
number and type of personal flotation devices (PFDs), loaded fire extinguishers, and
the ability to send a distress signal, either visibly by flare or flag, or by radio.
