When you become a Coastguard Northern Region Member you are looked after by every Northern Region Coastguard Unit, and in fact every Unit in the country, wherever you choose to do your boating.

We just couldn’t do what we do in ‘Saving lives at sea’ without you.
These significant benefits are our way of saying thank you to our members!

• 24 hour Search and Rescue Services (SAR)
• Unlimited number of SAR and breakdown assistance annually (according to Coastguard policy).
• New members get a $100* discount off a Day Skipper Boating Education course
• New members get a $40* discount off a VHF Radio Operator course
• Members quarterly newsletter - In the Loop
• Members annual handbook
• Ship to ship VHF channels
• Trip report and bar crossing services
• Continuous VHF weather forecasting reports
• Nowcasting - real time wind strength and direction VHF and direct to your mobile
• Discounted fuel with a Caltex Starcard
• Discounts on Marine Insurance from Baileys Insurance
• Discounts on Trade-A-Boat Magazine subscriptions
• Access to ongoing Boating Education courses including VHF Operator and Practical Boating Courses
• Discounts from our Coastguard Shop on a wide range of nautical texts, charts, and safety equipment 

*     Special conditions apply - The offer is only available until the end of August 2010. The $100 discount only applies to one Day Skipper course and the $40 discount only applies to one VHF Radio Operator course. The discounts are available for classroom courses delivered by Coastguard Northern Region and are not redeemable for cash or for any other courses. The offer is only available with Coastguard Northern Region memberships. Courses must be booked before 1 September 2010.