PLEASURE CRAFT COURTESY CHECK

The Pleasure Craft Courtesy Check program is the Auxiliary’s primary means of bringing the Boating Safety message to the boating public. Upon an owner’s invitation, a trained Auxiliary member will board a vessel and conduct a Courtesy Check.  All legally required safety equipment is checked as well as certain optional equipment.  If no deficiencies are found the owner receives a decal.  If deficiencies are noted there are no penalties, but it is the owner’s responsibility to correct them.  As the purpose of a Courtesy Check is to educate the boating community, the information collected during a Courtesy Check is not shared with enforcement agencies.  By conducting hundreds of voluntary Courtesy Checks each year, members of the Auxiliary reach out to boaters with a friendly, non-threatening, educational approach.  Please contact us for more information.

BOATING SAFETY TRAILER

The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Pacific boating safety trailer is a 45-foot semi-trailer that serves as a mobile boating safety display.  It is fully equipped with safety equipment and educational material, and was officially dedicated in 2001 with the help of generous donations from the boating industry and the public.  In 2002 the boating safety trailer was presented at three parades and seven static displays, and was viewed by thousands of people. 400 volunteer hours were spent by C.C.G.A-P members who staffed and administered the trailer program.