U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

FLOTILLA 11-1 CLEARWATER. FL
THE BEST NEVER REST!

Our flotilla supports U.S.C.G. Station Sand Key, U.S.C.G. Air Station Clearwater and U.S.C.G. Sector St. Petersburg. We provide direct assistance, resources and assets to the Coast Guard missions of Search and Rescue, Recreational Boating Safety and Environmental Protection. Operating under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, we perform all the tasks and functions of the Active Duty Coast Guard except direct law enforcement and armed military operations.

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Learn about the opportunities when you volunteer for the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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Boat America

Boat America is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boating certificate.

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Flotilla 11-1

Flotilla 11-1 serves the Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo and surrounding areas in Pinellas County, Florida in providing boating safety education classes to the public. We are conveniently located in downtown Clearwater 510 North Ft. Harrison Ave. just north of Drew St.

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Boater Education via Zoom

Our Zoom classes are all lead by a qualified USCG Auxiliary instructor. These virtual classes utilize the same instructors and materials you would enjoy during the in-person classes.

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Vessel Safety Check

A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free inspection offered by the USCG Auxiliary to help the recreational boaters have safe and enjoyable time on the water. It checks that you have all the safety equipment required by law. It is free of charge and performed at your boat whether in your slip, boatyard, or driveway.

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America's Waterway Watch

America’s Waterway Watch is a public outreach program encouraging participants to simply report suspicious activity to the Coast Guard and/or other law enforcement agencies. Unlike some Neighborhood Watch programs, for example, you are not formally joining an organization — there are no meetings, membership cards or membership requirements — and you do not become an agent of the Coast Guard or any other law enforcement agency. 877-24WATCH

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The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed, all-volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. The Auxiliary was created by an Act of Congress in 1939, and has grown to over 23,000 members who daily support the Coast Guard in all its non-military, and non-law-enforcement missions.

About Boating Safely: This course  includes the topics of Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Navigation and Vessel Maintenance.  Get your Florida Boating Safety ID card.

GPS for Mariners: This course includes the topics of Route and Waypoint Plotting, and other important GPS instruction.

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Flotilla 11-1 serves the Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo and surrounding areas in Pinellas County, Florida in providing boating safety education classes to the public. We are conveniently located in downtown Clearwater 510 North Ft. Harrison Ave. just north of Drew St.