Ready to Launch?
Make sure your
boat is too.

Explore boating safety courses, practical preparation resources, and free Vessel Safety Checks provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Choose to boat safely.

Protect the people you have on board by preparing your boat today.

One missing item can make all the difference.

81 of 226 boats

in voluntary pre-launch checks over the July 4, 2026, weekend were missing at least one required safety item

Source: Montgomery County Precinct 1 Marine Division report, July 16, 2026.

Vessel Safety Checks are Free

A short, voluntary check can help identify missing or non-working safety equipment before a day on the water.

Free

No charge for your vessel check.

No Citation

No citation at the check; discrepancies are documented.

Free

No charge for your vessel check.

Annual Decal

Passing vessels can receive a U.S.C.G/Auxiliary decal for that year.

Vessel Safety Checks are Free

A short, voluntary check can help identify missing or non-working safety equipment before a day on the water.

Free

No charge for your vessel check.

No Citation

No citation at the check; discrepancies are documented.

Practical

Common required safety items are reviewed.

Annual Decal

Passing vessels can receive a U.S.C.G/Auxiliary decal for that year.

Knowledge can change the outcome.

69% of boating deaths

involved operators who had not received boating safety instruction, among cases where training information was available.

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics 2024.

Boating education
for every experience level.

Find a boating class near you

Most boaters involved in accidents have never taken a boating safety course. Learn alongside certified instructors with courses covering safe operation, navigation, required equipment, and Texas boating regulations.

Best For

New and experienced boaters

format

Local, instructor-led classes

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Safe operation, navigation, equipment, and boating rules.

WHY TAKE A CLASS

Be prepared to make safer decisions that protect you and others on the water.