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National Safe Boating Week: May 17-23, 2025

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Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day: May 16th

National Safe Boating Week: May 17-23, 2025

Ready, Set, Wear It: Dates Vary by Local Partners

Flotilla 9-6 has worked hard to prepare for this year's National Safe Boat Week in SWFL. Click HERE for a video highlighting the Flotilla's activities leading up to and including this important week.

Here is our full list of safety-promoting activities for the coming week. Vessel Safety checks are available for free on a first-come basis, click on the map link for exact locations. Our members will conducting boating safety classes, exhibiting our mobile Communications Command Center at area locations, and patrolling the area from the skies all in the name of ensuring your safe fun on the water. We invite you to participate and don't forget to stop and say "thanks for your service."

2025 National Safe Boating Week: Local Events Saturday May 17th - Friday May 23rd
Title of the document Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day (post a pic to our social media page)	Friday	16 May	9 AM - 5 PM
Radio Interview with Coast Guard Auxilarist Michael DiPierro on The Dave Elliott Show, 98.9 FM, WGUF, Naples Talk Radio	Friday	16 May	6 - 9 AM
Vessel Safety Checks - West Marine parking lot, 28520 Bonita Crossings Blvd. #1 [Map]	Saturday	17 May	11 AM - 1 PM
Public Open House at the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Wiggins Pass, 13531 Vanderbilt Dr. [Map]	Saturday & Sunday	17,18 May	10 AM -3 PM
Vessel Safety Checks - Cocahatchee Marina Park [Map]	Sunday	18 May	9 AM - Noon
"Suddenly in Command" training at Diamond Head Beach Resort, 2000 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach. [Map]	Monday	19 May	10 AM - Noon
Boating Safety Lecture with our Communications Command Center Trailer and Display at the Bonita Springs Public Library, 10560 Reynolds Rd. [Map]	Tuesday	20 May	1- 3 PM
Visit our Communications Command Center and Display at Collier County Public Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr. [Map]	Wednesday	21 May	9 AM - 1 PM
Safe Boating Exhibit - Sunshine ACE Hardware - 9100 Bonita Beach Road east of US 41 [Map]	Thursday	22 May	9 AM - 1 PM
Safe Boating Exhibit - Sunshine ACE Hardware - 9100 Bonita Beach Road east of US 41 [Map]	Friday	23 May	9 AM - 1 PM

inside of trailer Chuck Moore, Boatcrew and Telecommunications Operator and Tom Sawyer, Coxswain, Paddlecraft Operator, and Telecommunications Operator demonstrate use of our Mobile Communications Trailer on location at the Collier County Library.

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National Safe Boating Week: May 17-23, 2025