U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 49, Division 04, District 11NR, Vessel Exams Page.

Vessel Safety Exams

Does your vessel meet the requirements of safe boating law? Do you have the necessary safety equipment on board to ensure that you and your family will be safe at sea? Is your safety equipment operational and up to date? Contact our Vessel Examination Program staff for a free Vessel Safety Check.

A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free examination of your boat. VSCs are usually conducted at Pillar Point Harbor, Redwood City Marina and many other Small Craft Harbor or other sites in the Peninsula and South Bay Area. Your boat will be well examined by one of our specially trained Coast Guard Auxiliarists, and you will be provided with a report of your vessel's compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations regarding boating safety features and equipment.

There is no penalty if your boat fails to meet full compliance. You will simply be given a report listing the deficiencies found, along with encouragement to make corrections on your own. Your boat may at your request be rechecked at some convenient time in the future.

For further information on how you can get your boat examined by one of the Safety Examiners here in Bay Area click on the following link: http://safetyseal.net/