Safety patrol on the Warroad River and Lake of the Woods - terrific fireworks display!

Auxiliarists ensured boaters had their navigation lights on and were available to assist any boaters in locating their way back into navigable waters if needed. 

The flotilla also patrolled at Leech Lake, but their fireworks were rained out.

Following the Flotilla meeting, FC Nat Henderson presented Stuart Mickelson with a UPV poster educating charter passengers to ensure their charter boat is UPV inspected and their captain USCG licensed.

Pat Sullivan received his award from Boat Camp earlier in June as one of the Towing Champs.

Prior to the meeting, the Flotilla performed a VSC blitz at the Warroad launch ramp.

Learning, fun and fellowship at Leech Lake, Walker MN

 Unloading food for lunch                              Stuart M. answering a question

FC Nat and trainee, JD         Ian E., guest instructor, Tom E., Terry B.

Planning                                                               Brian M. & Stuart M. lunch & learn 

From (L) front, clockwise: Nat H., Ian E., Barry A., Jay C., Tom E.

    Flying the flags   Minnesota's state birds    The rescue boat!

Free Spirit; Jay at the helm, crew Ian & Barry

Tow group discussion: Barry, Ian, Patrick S.

Heaving the line

 Swing & a miss - that's why it's called training!

     Pat. S. securing line

    Coxswain Jay makes adjustments

    Brian M. on First Rate

Vessel JJ awaits her turn for towing

Cox. Stuart and crew, Brian on First Rate

Circling the vessel "in distress" prior to taking her under tow.

Brian shows us how it's done - a perfect line hook on the first try!

Preparing to take the "unruly" vessel in tow 

Occupants of "distressed" vessel disappointed they weren't being towed to City Beach!

Dinner later that evening - Auxiliary facilities moored at the restaurant

    Supper & fellowship

    Departing the dock

  Jay is imparting wisdom

Background: Barry, Tom, Ian; JD to Jay's left

Returning to base, we were treated to a beautiful sunset for the end of Day 1.

Day 2 of Boat Camp, Leech Lake MN

Onshore training - reviewing drill sheets

Trainee Ian E. learning bowlines from Tom E.

Use what you have available...

Lunch is served by Tracey A. to Steve D. and FC Nat

Last bit of practicing (Tom E. with Ian E.) prior to heading out on the water. 

 If a boating family discovers they don’t have enough properly-fitting children’s life jackets on board, they can simply visit the Warroad Public Library and sign out a child or youth life jacket for the day, weekend, or week. When they’ve finishing boating, they can return the jackets to the drop box at the Warroad Campground Office.

A morning of teamwork to provide boating safety education, May 15, 2022