US Coast Guard Auxiliary New London Division

📣 This month, we’re encouraging everyone to take a boating safety course!

Build your confidence on the water with the National Safe Boating Council's Boat On Course program. This online training covers the basic navigation rules through engaging videos you can watch at your own pace, with short knowledge checks at the end of each lesson to reinforce what you’ve learned.

For even more guidance, sign up for a FREE monthly training session led by licensed Captains, featuring an in-depth review of the Navigation Rules and the opportunity to learn from an expert.

Now is the perfect time to sharpen your knowledge and skills. Get started today at www.boatoncourse.com

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is always standing ready to assist active duty operations when called upon 🛟

Did you know that in the Auxiliary, you can be certified as a member of Boat Crew? Crewmembers taking part in active duty and Auxilary operations to keep your boating community safe.

📸: Braeden Krzenski, Norwich Univ. AUP Flotilla

Training matters. Sign up for a boating safety course today!

Someone at home is waiting for you. Please wear your life jacket whenever you're in, on, or near open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.) so you can return home safely to them. If you won't wear a life jacket for yourself then wear it for those who love you.

What is one of the ways the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary supports active duty operations? Line handling of course 🪢

One of the many things you can learn in the Auxiliary is seamanship, with the opportunity to support active duty and Auxiliary boat crews as they go out and make your local waters safer.

📸: United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Norwich AUP Unit

Wearing a life jacket could be the single most important factor in surviving cold water immersion. Capsizing, swamping, and falling overboard are leading causes of cold water immersion. It's important to be prepared for anything, so .

**GET ADVENTURE READY!** Ready to boat safely and confidently? Earn your boating safety card through the National Safe Boating Council’s approved online course - quick, easy, and at your own pace!

Start today: https://recademics.com/boating/partners/nsbc/boater-safety-courses

The ECOS can save you and your passengers lives.

The Engine Cutoff Switch (ECOS) became a federal law in 2021. This law helps to keep vessels from operating on the event the Captain falls from the helm.

The ECOS Link is attached to both the operator and vessel, allowing for the key to disengage and kill the engine if the captain falls overboard or away from the helm.

📸: Boat Ed