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Boating Safety Course
Learn everything you need to operate a boat safely and legally in the United States including navigation rules, safety equipment, handling emergencies, and protecting the environment.
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Online boating courses offered by the BoatU.S. Foundation and US Power Squadrons.
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Your donation counts. Can we count on you? The BoatU.S. Foundation is an innovative leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating.
In-Person Trainings
On-Water Training Locator
The best way to learn boat handling is through a hands-on approach. Whether you love boating and want to gain confidence, or you’re new to boating and just want to learn the basics, the BoatUS On-Water Training Locator makes it easy to find a trainer or training facility in your area.
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Courses for Boaters of all Experience Levels
Learn responsible boating practices through specialized courses including clean boating, environmental stewardship, hurricane preparation, and proper safety equipment use, helping boaters protect both themselves and America’s waterways.
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What We Care About
Our Initiatives
The BoatUS Foundation is committed to preserving healthy waterways and marine ecosystems for generations of boaters to come.
Keep Our Waterways Safe
Abandoned & Derelict Vessels
In 2023, The BoatUS Foundation was awarded a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Marine Debris Program for the removal of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs). The project components also include the development of a national database to track ADVs in the United States, U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States.
Protect Endangered Species
North Atlantic Right Whale
Learn about our comprehensive education and outreach initiative to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. We aim to increase boater awareness of safe speed guidelines, whale detection tools, and reporting resources to reduce vessel strikes.
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Child Life Jacket Loaners
Keep kids safe on the water by borrowing properly fitting children’s life jackets for free at over 600 locations nationwide.
