Welcome to new members - Meyers, Maynard and Methany. Read about them and a successful National Safe Boating Week in the new HATCHCOVER Q2 Newsletter below.

Flotilla 96 Helps Deliver Beach Safety Just in Time for the 4th of July Holiday!

New life jacket loaner stations, built by Troop 2001 Boy Scouts and assisted by North Collier County Fire members were installed at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and Vanderbilt Beach on July 1st. These three stations are part of the network created by the NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition and replace the ones destroyed by Hurricane Milton.

Flotilla 96 members John Irwin and Ellen DeLeo were on hand as part of their regular duty of stocking and maintaining the life jackets at various beach locations in Collier County. Click on the image above for the full report from Gulf Coast News. And for all you boaters, think before you drink, don't forget this weekend is Operation Dry Water!  

Flotilla 9-6 Wiggins Pass
13531 Vanderbilt Drive
Naples, FL 34110

     The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is "America's Volunteer Lifesavers". The Auxiliary was established by the U.S. Congress in 1939 to assist the United States Coast Guard in promoting boating safety. The Auxiliary has more than 30,000 members from all walks of life. Our members receive special training so that we may be a functional part and a "force multiplier" of the U. S. Coast Guard.

     Flotilla 96 was founded in 1973. We currently have approximately 56 active members. We are one of the largest Flotillas in Division 9, 7th District.

     The mission of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is to contribute to the safety and security of our citizens, ports, and waterways. We balance our missions of Recreational Boating Safety and Coast Guard Support with Maritime Homeland Security and other challenges that emerge as a result of a post-9/11 era.

     For over 50 years the members of Flotilla 9-6 have answered the call of service in support of the Coast Guard, the boating public, and the nation. Select the area of interest in the menu on the left side of this page to learn about the wide variety of programs for the boating public and opportunities for volunteer service.

We are Semper Paratus, Always Ready!

Would you like to learn more about USCG Auxiliary Membership?
Call us at (239) 594 -8009

Coming Local Events

 Public Welcome to Join Our General Meeting and Walk-in Wednesdays

               Here's our current list of local boating safety education classes in Naples. 

              Public Boating CoursesVessel Safety Checks Join The Auxiliary

 If you would like to be notified of any of our upcoming courses, please email us at [email protected] or CLICK HERE

Here's the latest edition of our HATCHCOVER Newsletter in its updated format 

2nd Quarter 2025

Like Us on   Follow Us on