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SURFACE OPERATIONS - Auxiliarists are uniformed volunteers. Flotilla 67 Members perform safety and aids-to-navigation patrols in the Monterey Bay area, and in other areas. Auxiliary vessels and their crews work under the control of the Coast Guard, and aid in search and rescue (SAR), marine safety, and other missions. Auxiliary crew members and Coxswains qualify using the same boat crew training manual as used by Coast Guard Regular and Reserve Members, and must satisfy annual currency maintenance requirements.

BOATING SAFETY - Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 67 Instructors teach courses both to members of the general public and to members of the Auxiliary in Santa Cruz. Public classes include Sailing Skills and Seamanship, Boating Skills and Seamanship, Coastal Navigatgion Courses, and basic boating safety courses. Flotilla 67 memberrs also provide voluntary vessel safety checks, s distribute safe boating literature and conduct other programs to enhance boating safety.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - Auxiliarists from Flotilla 67 join Coast Guard active duty and reservists to aid NOAA and NMFS in promoting souund environmental practices by boaters operaating in the the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

COAST GUARD MISSION SUPPORT - Auxiliarists from Flotilla 67 are deployed on Coast Guard Auxiliary surface and air missions. Auxiliarists volunteer to serve alongside regular and reserve members of the Coast Guard in operational and administrative programs. Flotilla members serve as radio watchstanders, and have served onboard Monterey and Santa Cruz based US Coast Guard vessels.

AVIATION SUPPORT - Flotilla 67 offers access to opportunities for training in air operations with the USCG Auxiliary's District 11NR Air Squadron.

Flotilla 67 pilots and air crew members who serve in the District 11NR Air Squadron operate aviation missions throughout Northern California.

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Boating Safety Classes and Special Events

Flotilla 06-07 works very closely with Flotilla 06-10 (Capitola) to offer boating classes for the general public. 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. This space will provide a calendar of upcoming classes and special events.

National Safe Boating Week!

National Safe Boating Week is held in May each year. This is an excellent time to learn more about safety on your boat and at sea. Obtain publications or have your boat inspected. Be safe at sea!

Look for news about National Safe Boating Week on this site as May approaches, and learn even more at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Booth at the Santa Cruz Harbor near the launch ramp on weekends during Boating Safety Week. Vessel examinations and special classes are planned each year.

Does your vessel meet the requirements of safe boating law? Do you have the necessary safety equipment on board to ensure that you and your family will be safe at sea? Is your safety equipment operational and up to date? Contact our Vessel Examination Program staff for a free Vessel Safety Check.

A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free examination of your boat. VSCs are usually conducted at Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor or other sites in the Santa Cruz area. Your boat will be well examined by one of our specially trained Coast Guard Auxiliarists, and you will be provided with a report of your vessel's compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations regarding boating safety features and equipment.

There is no penalty if your boat fails to meet full compliance. You will simply be given a report listing the deficiencies found, along with encouragement to make corrections on your own. Your boat may at your request be rechecked at some convenient time in the future.

Join The Coast Guard Auxiliary

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has served as the civilian, non-military component of the United States Coast Guard since its creation by Congress in 1939. Today, the 33,000 volunteer women and men of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are active on the waterways and classrooms across the nation. Each year, Auxiliarists save almost 500 lives and assist some 15,000 boaters in distress. Auxiliarists also conduct more than 150,000 courtesy safety examinations of recreational vessels, and teach over 500,000 students in boating and water safety courses, and help protect our valuable marine resources.

We also offer access to opportunities for training in air operations with the USCG Auxiliary's DIstrict 11NR Air Squadron. Flotilla 67 pilots and air crew members who serve in the District 11NR Air Squadron operate aviation missions throughout Northern California. Flotilla 67 is a diverse all-volunteer uniformed civilian component off the United States Coast Guard. We are seeking members who have boating skills, boat maintenance skills, teaching skills, experience in aviation and/or multi-lingual skills. We are also seeking new members who wish to learn boating skills or who wish to enhance their boating skills.

Why join the Auxiliary?

Help Save Lives: The Coast Guard Auxiliary needs a few good women and men like you to help make boating in America safer,and to protect our marine environment, not only by provision of direct services, but also by assisting in vessel inspections, and in training recreational and other boaters. As an Auxiliarist, you will have the opportunity to select and participate in one or more of the Auxiliary's major operational and educational programs.

If you wish to be of value to your community,and you love the sea and boating, the Coast Guard Auxiliary may the right place for you! You may choose to become involved in on-water Operations, the Auxiliary's Public Education Program, the Courtesy Vessel Safety Check Program, as a Radio Watchstander, as a Coast Guard Recruiter, or in the fields of Marine Environmental Protection or Coast Guard Administration.

Increase Your Nautical Skills: The Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Coast Guard provide specialized training for Auxiliary members on all aspects of boating, as well as leadership and administration. Auxiliarists receive valuable training in boat handling, navigation, communications, rescue operations, and related skills. This valuable training will give you the sense of confidence of knowing that you are a better and safer boater.

Support The Coast Guard: Auxiliarists provide direct operational and administrative support to many local Coast Guard units. You will be entitled to wear the Coast Guard Auxiliary uniform and become part of "Team Coast Guard". When you qualify for your Auxiliary duties through boat handler and coxswain, or communications training, you will be able take part in Search and Rescue operations, stand radio watch at the Coast Guard Station. You may instead decide to work with the Marine Safety Office on pollution matters or work in the Recruiting Office.

Serve Your Community: Auxiliarists aren't paid with money, but with satisfaction. We are volunteers. We furnish and maintain our own equipment and can choose to participate at a level tailored to our individual capabilities. We provide boating safety classes for youth and adults and examine recreational vessels for safety equipment to ensure that our neighbors will be safe on the waterways.

Help Preserve Marine Resources:Auxiliarists who are residents of California's Central Coast also have the opportunity to assist in the preservation of marine resources in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, and to receive special training to help prevent pollution of our rich marine environment.

Enjoy Being Part of The Team: We enjoy the good company of other Auxiliarists at meetings and training sessions, on patrols and other missions, and at ceremonies and social events. One of the Auxiliary's trademarks is good old-fashioned hospitality. Friends, neighbors and interested members of the public are always welcome to attend our flotilla meetings.

In addition, dedication to boating safety provides a pleasant atmosphere for sharing boating experiences and participating in cruises and rendezvous. You'll find a special camaraderie among Auxiliarists that's hard to beat. There's time to relax and have fun at Auxiliary outings, training sessions, patrols, classes, and conferences. Auxiliarists make lasting, meaningful friendships. Knowing that you belong to a special group of people who directly participate in saving lives and protecting our marine environment gives our Auxiliary membership a special meaning.

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A major emphasis in 2020 was the cooperation between Flotillas 6-7 and 6-10 in member training and surface operations.

Joint Flotilla safety patrols and boat crew training efforts have been spread throughout and beyond our customary Area of Responsibility.

Shown in the photo to the right is the departure from Santa Cruz Harbor on a joint search and rescue (SAR) mission involving both Flotilla 6-7 and a Flotilla 6-10 operational facilities.

The two flotillas have also worked closely together to teach public education classes at the Santa Cruz Harbor including, Boating Skills and Seamanship, Sailing Skills and Seamanship, and Coastal Navigation as they have for many years.

We will post other news items in this space from time to time about special events or other things of importance to boaters in the Santa Cruz area and to members of our flotilla.

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