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The Commonwealth of Virginia now requires boating education courses to have been completed prior to operating a boat on Virginia waters.  For more information, including what courses are accepted, age requirements for operators, and a timeline for completion based on age, click on the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Department of Boating logo.

Boating Classes

Throughout the year, our flotilla offers single lesson and multi-lesson courses for boaters of all kinds.  Open to all regardless of experience level, these courses are taught by our volunteer instructors at nominal fees to cover supplies and materials costs.  Our instructors are trained and certified and enjoy teaching.  All of our instructors view teaching as a means of preventing search and rescue on the water!  If you are interested in learning more about these or other courses offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, please email our Public Education Officer or click on the Boating Classes link at the bottom of this web page!  To register for our courses, please download our registration form and send it to us after you have a chance to complete it!

Upcoming & Underway Boating Classes

Virginia State Boating Course Started October 8, 2009 (5 Week Course) Taught at Albemarle High School on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:00PM, this course covers the same information as the one day course, just taught over a longer period of time.  The course is free and advanced registration is required through the Albemarle County Public Schools Website only.  For more information, please visit the Boat Virginia website or contact us above!

Boating Skills & Seamanship Started September 9, 2009 (13 Weeks) This course is one of many that the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary teaches to the public every year!  This class meets every Wednesday night at 7:00 PM for thirteen weeks and concludes December 9th.  Taught at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory on the grounds of The University of Virginia at 520 Edgemont Road in Charlottesville, this course offers more detailed attention to topics briefly covered at in single day courses.  This is a great course for both the novice and experienced boater!  Cost of the course is $60 per person to cover the costs of materials.  For more information on the topics covered in this class please visit the Boating Skills & Seamanship website or contact us above!