Saturday, August 21st & Sunday, August 22nd, 2021Gates Open: 9:00amAir Demonstration: Starts at Noon United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is excited to conduct public outreach on safe boating and recruitment at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow. By increasing boaters’ preparedness, safety education, and awareness, we can continue to decrease risk and Read more…
Boating Skills & Seamanship – 2 day course Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, 2021 0900 – 1700 hrs. Channel Islands Harbor The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course is the boater certificate course designed for both the experienced and novice boater. The course consists of eight core required Read more…
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons or EPIRBS are important to #BoatingSafety. EPIRBs are designed to transmit a radio signal when activated. The signal is picked up by a SAR satellite and sent to a ground receiving station and on to a control center. The source is identified through registration. A Read more…
The Coast Guard reminds boaters not to use flares as fireworks during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, and to report accidental flare discharges. Flares should only be fired to indicate distress in an emergency situation. Flares can be life-saving equipment and should be used if there is distress and Read more…
By LT Chris Booth, BSX June 23, 2021: The Coast Guard Auxiliary is recognized for marking a special milestone today, as it celebrates its 82nd birthday. Dating back to June 23, 1939, the Coast Guard Auxiliary has a tremendous history of outstanding uniformed volunteer service, keeping both America’s waterways and its boating Read more…
from BoaUS.com A bilge blower is important not only because the USCG may require it, but also because your life may depend on it. The Coast Guard stipulates the use of a mechanical ventilation system for all non-open type boats built after July 31, 1980 which run on gasoline. Even Read more…
In the midst of a revolution, less than a year after declaring our independence, the Congress consecrated what would become an enduring emblem of American unity by adopting a national flag on June 14, 1777. In the 244 years since, the United States has grown and changed across the generations Read more…
Happy World Oceans Day! by CA State Parks and CA Coastal Commission – Boating Clean & Green Program The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected. The ocean sustains life on Earth and humans must live in ways that sustain the ocean. Individual and collective actions are needed to effectively manage Read more…
An Emergency Beacon greatly increases a distressed boater’s chance of rescue.(Photo credit: ACR Electronics, Inc and reprinted with permission of the National Safe Boating Council) What Boaters Should Know About Distress Signals By Sydney Hay, Chief, Editorial Services Branch, Recreational Boating Safety, Outreach Directorate (U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary) Carrying an Emergency Read more…
USCG Sector LA-LB, Incident Management Division With the recent increase of boat fires onboard vessels and at marinas, Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach encourages our local boating community to be aware of and remain vigilant against fires, through active prevention and mitigation. Over the last three months, we have observed a Read more…