Flotilla Austin, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary - 0810705

We'll be having our next ramp day at Mansfield Dam Park this Saturday, July 17th, from 8:30AM to 1PM. As usual, we'll be offering free vessel safety checks. Hope to see you there!

We'll be having our next ramp day at Cedar Breaks Park dam this Saturday, June 19th, from 8:30AM to 1PM. Stop by for a free vessel safety check, or learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary!

NSBW fact of the day: alcohol is involved in roughly a third of all recreational boating fatalities. Stressors in the marine environment can make alcohol impairment even worse on the water! Learn about how here: https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/boating-under-the-influence.php

NSBW fact of the day: cell phones are a useful tool, but a marine radio is still a powerful safety tool. For instance, radios can still work when cell phone infrastructure is down or unavailable. Learn more here: https://www.boatus.org/marine-communications/

NSBW fact of the day: The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers public education classes nationwide. See if we're offering courses near your ZIP code here: http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder/index.php

NSBW fact of the day: carbon monoxide can accumulate both inside AND outside a boat. Learn about how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, and see where carbon monoxide can accumulate here: https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/carbon-monoxide.php

NSBW fact of the day: the US Coast Guard estimates that life jackets could have saved the lives of over 80% of boating fatality victims. The best life jacket is the one you wear! Learn more here: https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/life-jacket-wear-wearing-your-life-jacket.php

NSBW fact of the day: Last April, a new federal law went into effect. This new law requires boats with engine cut-off switches to be connected to the boat operator's clothing or personal flotation device. Learn more here: https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/engine-cut-off-devices.php

Today is the first day of National Safe Boating Week 2021! According to the Coast Guard the five most important things you can do to boat safely are:
a. Wear a life jacket,
b. Educate yourself through knowledge and skills based training,
c. Wear your engine cut off switch link,
d. Abstain from using alcohol while underway, and
e. Get a free vessel safety check from the USCG Auxiliary at: https://www.cgaux.org/vsc/.

UPDATE: due to likely inclement weather, we are canceling our ramp day this Saturday. Stay tuned for our next ramp day announcement.

Just a reminder that we'll be having our next ramp day at Mansfield Dam Park this Saturday! Keep an eye out for weather updates, there's a chance of rain so we might have to cancel for weather.

Flotilla 7-5 will be holding our next ramp day at Mansfield Dam Park on May 22nd, starting at 9AM. Come visit us for a free vessel safety check, or learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary!