03/16/2026
Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the “Boat America Safety Class.”
Napa, CA: The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will present “Boat America,” a boating certificate class scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Part 1 and Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Part 2. Total of 8 hours of instruction. Students must attend Part 1 and Part 2. Hosted and taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Certified Instructors.
Learn basic boating, boating laws, navigation, emergency procedures, communications, trailering, storing, and protecting your boat. Discover how to remain safe during water-skiing, PWC operation, and other boating tips.
Successful completion meets the requirements for a California Boating Card. As of January 1, 2025, the California Boating Card is required for all motorized vessel operators, regardless of age.
Location: Napa Valley Yacht Club, 100 Riverside Drive, Napa, CA 94559
RSVP: [email protected] or (707) 888-5837 by March 25, 2026.
Cost: $40 per person, includes textbook. Napa Valley Yacht Club Members: $35 with ID. Check or cash at the door (please arrive by 5:15 PM).
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, created by Congress in 1939, is the professionally trained, uniformed, all-volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard. They support nearly all USCG mission areas. Auxiliary members live and work in the communities they serve. Please contact your local USCG Auxiliary Unit.
