U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 2 - Greater Seattle Area

Spring is the perfect time to get ready for a safe and fun boating season. U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary units in our area are offering "Boat America" - a one-day course which will help you get your Washington State Boater Education Card. You'll learn basic boating safety information and get your boating questions answered - whether you have a large power boat or want to get in to paddling this year. This is a great course for families or groups of friends to take together so they can gain the knowledge they need to enjoy boating! The next Boat America course in the greater Seattle area is coming up is March 22nd at Normandy Park City Hall (close to Seatac, Burien and Des Moines). Cost: $20 for adults; students ages 12-18 are only $5! Here's the link to sign up: https://app.univerusrec.com/normandyparkpub/courses/index.asp

We are getting ready to welcome hundreds of kids and families at the Fire Department's Burien Kids day. We have a bunch of giveaway stuff and we are hoping Coastie, the robotic safety boat, will be up for visiting with the kiddos! 900 SW 146th Street in Burien. 10 am to 3 pm today.

This class is open to everyone. It is being sponsored by the City of Normandy Park, WA - Government and taught by Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. Check it out.

Boat America
Set a course for safe boating for the coming year and beyond! Members of the local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are offering an 8-hour Boat America, course right here in Normandy Park. The instructors are experienced boaters and safety educators. Topics include boating "rules of the road," and essential knowledge to safely enjoy a variety of boating and paddling activities. Tips on docking, towing, launching, anchoring, equipment, preparation, and more. Successful completion of this course, including a passing score on the exam at the end of the day, qualifies participants to get a Washington State Boater Education Card. This course is great for families and friends who boat together. Kids ages 12-17 should participate with an adult friend or family member.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (with a break for lunch, please bring your own bag lunch)

Normandy Park City Hall
801 SW 174th St
Normandy Park, WA 98166
Fee: $20 pp/$35 for a family for Normandy Park residents
Course fee includes a reference book to keep (one per family)

Register online now by clicking the link below!

https://app.univerusrec.com/normandyparkpub/courses/index.asp

Alki Point Lighthouse tours have been cancelled for the remainder of 2025. See the post below for details.

Alki Point Lighthouse The Alki Point Lighthouse, built in 1913, is temporarily closed to the public. We hope to restart tours in 2026. Please contact us via email with any questions and requests for "passport" stamps to: [email protected]

Welcome RADM Avanni! And thank you for your service RADM Fosse. We wish you and your family all the best as you take the next step in your Coast Guard journey.

We will not be offering tours at Alki Point Lighthouse today or next Sunday. See below for the announcement.

NO TOURS at Alki Point Lighthouse today, July 27, 2025 or next Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.

Local Coast Guard Auxiliary boat crews were on hand to es**rt the Coast Guard's tallship, United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE when she arrived in Seattle yesterday. The Auxiliary teams came from all over the Puget Sound area to participate in the es**rt and then do training patrols in the area for the rest of the day.

Public tours of the ship are going on now until 7 p.m. this evening at Pier 66 in downtown Seattle. Free! The Eagle will be leaving tomorrow, so this is a rare chance to see her before she heads back to the East Coast.

There will be a rare opportunity for the public to tour the Coast Guard's tall ship, the barque Eagle, next week at Pier 66 in downtown Seattle. The ship rarely gets to Seattle. See post below for your times.

Happy 86th birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary!

Today we celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary! To all Auxiliary members, thank you for your volunteer work, your service, and your commitment to keeping our waterways safe. Your efforts make a lasting impact, and we’re grateful for all that you do.
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lisa Ferdinando

S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

We are excited to welcome the tall ship of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Eagle, to Seattle in July. Check back here for your information.

We’ve been thoroughly enjoying our tour of the West Coast – and we’re not even half-way through! We hope that you can visit us at one of our remaining port calls, where we’ll be giving free public tours. Exact location, times and dates TBD. Stay tuned here for more details! ⛵

June 25 – 29: San Francisco, CA
July 9 – 11: Seattle, WA
July 15 – 18: Victoria, Canada
July 25 – 28: San Francisco, CA
Aug. 1 – 4: Los Angeles, CA
Aug. 8 – 11: San Diego, CA
Aug. 15 – 18: San Diego, CA
Sept. 4 – 6: Panama City, Panama

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