Welcome to the Flotilla 8-7, District 5SR Web Site
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed, all-volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. The Auxiliary was created by an Act of Congress in 1939, and has grown to over 32,000 members who daily support the Coast Guard in all its non-military, and non-law-enforcement missions. We have members and units in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.Auxiliary members conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist in Search and Rescue, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, provide boating safety literature to dealers, as well as many other activities related to recreational boating safety.
The Coast Guard considers the Auxiliary its primary resource for recreational boating safety outreach and prevention, and each Coast Guard district around the nation has established a senior officer and staff to provide tight liaison and coordination between the active-duty Coast Guard and the various Auxiliary units in that district.
And in many inland portions of the country, where the majority of U.S. recreational boating occurs on lakes and rivers, the Auxiliary is the sole Coast Guard presence!
But the Auxiliary is more than recreational boating safety; we regularly serve alongside our active-duty shipmates serving as communications watchstanders, uninspected passenger vessel inspectors, training resources for air and sea operations, numerous duties related to environmental protection and homeland security, and even as chefs! In fact, there are nearly two dozen "qualifications" open to Auxiliarists willing to put in the time and training. Collectively, Auxiliarists volunteer over 4.5 million hours per year and complete nearly 500,000 missions – a true force multiplier for the Coast Guard!
Flotilla 8-7 assists boaters on Lake Anna by conducting safety patrols, performing free vessel safety checks, and instructing boating safety classes. To better understand the capabilities of the USCG Auxiliary, view this video.
We welcome new members who are interested in learning a variety of new skills and promoting boating and recreational safety on Lake Anna.
The Flotilla normally meets at 1000 on the third Saturday of every month at the Flotilla 8-7 Lake Anna AUXDET, 3139 Eastham Rd. Bumpass, VA.
Select the Flotilla Calendar tab (on left) for further information about meetings and events.
Please join Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 87, Lake Anna, at Lake Anna Taphouse from 11 AM to 5 PM on 17 May 2025 to kick off National Safe Boating Week. The Taphouse is located at 208 Lake Front Drive, Mineral Virginia.