Frequently Asked Questions and Links to Other Important Boating Sites

 
Q. Why should I take a class? I’ve been boating for years.
A. If you’ve never had a class you may be a hazard to yourself and others on the water. Take the short TPWD boating quiz to see some of the reasons why we say that.

Q. Can I come to one of your events without being a member?
A. Yes. See the list and sign up on the Home page.

Below are links to some useful websites for boaters:

• Click for “USPS News” RSS feed
• Here is the Compass - a short online magazine with boating tips
• Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
• Nautical chart booklets from NOAA
• Coop Charting info and Reports to CCWeb
• Houston Safe Boating Council
• Rescue 21
• Local Notices to Mariners
• NOAA Weather information
• U.S. Coast Guard boating site
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary site
• Galveston Corps of Engineers Safety Office
• Galveston Bay Power Squadron
• FCC site
• General Safe Boating site
• National Water Safety Congress
• National Safe Boating Council
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Safety site
• Miscellaneous boating info and links from Commander Bob