United States Coast Guard

The official U.S. Coast Guard app provides round-the-clock access to essential information and resources commonly needed by the recreational boating community.

Discover the U.S. Coast Guard app where you can:
- Familiarize yourself with boating safety laws, regulations, and resources specific to your home state, the state where your vessel is docked, or the state where you intend to operate.
- Solicit a vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
- Determine the mandatory safety equipment based on your vessel's size and type, with additional suggestions for optimal safety measures.
- Create a float plan for up to three contacts. While direct filing with the Coast Guard isn't possible, this tool assists in developing a comprehensive float plan for responsible parties in case of a missing or overdue boater scenario.
- Review key navigational rules commonly sought out by boaters.
- Access real-time weather updates from the nearest NOAA buoy to your current location.
- Report navigational hazards to the Coast Guard, including misplaced buoys, sunken vessels, or other obstructions impeding safe passage of federal waterways.
- Report environmental pollution incidents, ranging from minor oil sheens to significant pollution events, contributing to marine conservation efforts.
- Report suspicious activities to the Coast Guard, emphasizing the shared responsibility for maintaining homeland security.

While this app supports proactive waterborne preparedness and aids in contacting the Coast Guard during emergencies, it is not a substitute for essential maritime tools like a VHF-FM marine radio, EPIRB, boating courses, or fundamental safety practices. Explore more about responsible boating at www.uscgboating.org.

The U.S. Coast Guard app is a self-contained mobile tool that operates exclusively on your device. Sharing personal information, vessel details, and locations is at your discretion and communicated with the Coast Guard only when you opt to do so.