GOLD COAST AREA
Flotilla 6-4, Monterey
36°36′11″N 121°53′37″W
Flotilla Monterey 6-4 is an active unit of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. On most Saturdays, 6-4 boat crews conduct on-the-water patrols and train with Active Duty personnel of USCG Station Monterey. Since ensuring safe recreational boating is the number-one goal of the Auxiliary, 6-4 members offer courses to the public in navigation, seamanship, and safe boating skills on a regular basis. Flotilla members participate in local area events such as Monterey Whalefest, the Coastal Cleanup, and the Dockwalkers Program. Flotilla 6-4 members also augment USCG personnel by regularly standing watch at Station Monterey and participating in District 11NR’s aviation program as air observers/aircrew. Members provide Commercial Fishing Vessel Examinations (CFVEs) and Uninspected Passenger Vessel Examiners (UPVs) upon request. These and many other opportunities are available in the USCG Auxiliary for those who wish to serve the U.S. Coast Guard, their community, and the Nation. Flotilla 6-4 meets at Coast Guard Station Monterey on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM. You can learn more about Flotilla Monterey by visiting the Monterey 6-4 website at the web address http://a1130604.wow.uscgaux.info/
Flotilla 6-10, Capitola
36°58′35″N 121°57′17″W
engaged boating safety program. Whether you are a recreational boater, whether use your boat for commercial purposes, or whether you are just beginning to develop an interest in boating and boating safety, you will find our courses to be interesting, and valuable. Flotilla 6-10 meets at the Santa Cruz Harbor Public Meeting Room at 365A Lake Avenue at 7:30 PM on the first Tuesday of every month. Members of the public are welcome to attend. You can learn more about the Capitola Flotilla by visiting the Capitola website at the web address http://a1130610.uscgaux.info/
Flotilla 6-7, Santa Cruz
36°58′19″N 122°1′35″W
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 6-7 is located in the Santa Cruz on the sunny side of Monterey Bay. We offer outstanding volunteer public service opportunities in the fields of Recreational Boating Safety, Surface Marine Patrol Operations, Marine Search and Rescue, Aids to Navigation Verification, Communications Services, Marine Safety and direct support of Coast Guard operations. We offer vessel safety checks and boating safety education courses to the general public including Sailing Skills, Seamanship, and Coastal Navigation. Flotilla 6-7 pilots and aircrew members who serve in the District 11NR Air Squadron operate aviation missions throughout Northern California. We are seeking members who have boating skills, teaching skills, experience in aviation, and/or multi-lingual skills. Santa Cruz is an exciting place to volunteer to serve your community by saving lives. We meet at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of every month downstairs at 365A Lake Street at the Santa Cruz Harbor. Members of the public are invited to attend our meetings. Please visit the Flotilla 6-7 web site at: http://a1130607.uscgaux.info/.
(Photos courtesy of COMO Wally Smith)