Resources for Instructors and Vessel Examiners (PE and VE)
- Boating Safety Resource Center: The official web site of the U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Division.
- Safety Issues (Vessel safety checks, boating safety courses, life jackets, etc.)
- Federal law (Parts of U.S. Code 46 Subtitle II pertinent to RBS)
- Free brochures on boating safety (From the BoatUS Foundation)
- Knot-tying skills (Animated demonstrations of important knots)
- Materials from an effort to promote boater safety education, jointly sponsored by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Blount County Boy Scout Troop 442 in Maryville, Tennessee.
- Money-saving coupons
- BoatUS Complimentary membership form (For safe boating course students)
- Special Soundings Deals (Publications)
- West Marine Discounts (Color or B/W printable)
- Docking game (Teaches proper docking techniques)
- Pre-Departure Checklist (Avoid problems underway)
- Safe boating course database (Resource center of the BoatUS Foundation)
- Suddenly in Command (PowerPoint presentation for boaters who may need to take control of a boat in an emergency)
- Learn Safe Boating Practices from the Coast Guard Auxiliary (Boy Scouts of America)
- Promote BSA Safety Afloat with a Free Vessel Safety Check (Boy Scouts of America)
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