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The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard:

1. To promote safety and to effect rescues on and over the high seas and on navigable waters
2. To promote efficiency in the operations of motorboats and yachts
3. To foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of motorboats and yachts.
4. To facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard

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Upcoming Courses and Events 2009:

July

-Saturday 7/18 About Boating Safely / PWC 8AM-5PM

Pre-Register Sunday 7/12 or Mail in Form or Walk-In.

August

-Saturday 8/22 About Boating Safely / PWC 8AM-5PM

Pre-Register Sunday 8/16 1 to 3PM

-Aug 25-26-27 Navigation, Charts, GPS 7-9PM

Pre-Register Sunday 8/16 or mail in form or walk in.

-More Boating Class Info

Flotilla 24-3 offers a number of Boating Courses including the 8 Hr Boating Safety Class required for a CT Safe Boating Certificate. Some of the other courses we offer are:

- Charts, Navigation and GPS

-Sea Kayaking Safely

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Important Information on Marine VHF Radios

Attention Small Boat Owners

Operation Boat Smart

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2009 Boating Classes- Next Class Saturday July 18, 2009!

Get your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate in only one day with the About Boating Safety Course! Piloting, Charting and GPS and more courses also available: Click Here

Get a Vessel Safety Check

Be safe and avoid fines: make sure your boat meets all of the state and Federal requirements with a free Safety Check. Contact a Vessel Examiner Here

New Boating Course: Sea Kayaking Safely!

Kayaking is the fastest growing sport on land or on water! There is a lot to learn to be safe on the water.

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Sea Kayaking Safely will teach you everything from basic safety concepts to how to survive an on water calamity. Check now for class dates.

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Flotilla 24-03 conducts marine patrols and search and rescue missions in Long Island Sound, educates the public via boating safety classes, and conducts vessel safety checks. These are just a few of the many missions the members of 24-03 undertake in serving their boating community, our state and our country.

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Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00PM. Contact us:

Telephone: 203-874-0200

Email: Click Here

1 Helwig Street
PO Box One
Milford, CT 06460-0001

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Operation Paddle Smart: Operation Paddle Smart, though it is an ongoing program, officially runs from May 1 to June 30. The operation is a multi-partnered endeavor developed by the First Coast Guard District and Coast Guard Auxiliary to generate greater safety awareness among paddlers and small boat operators. The primary goals are to promote the life-saving benefit of wearing a life jacket, to highlight the immediate danger of sudden cold water immersion, to encourage boater and paddler education, and to stress the importance of being a responsible and prudent mariner.

Please wear a lifejacket while paddling. Please also note that Connecticut State law requires a lifejacket to be onboard at all times for each person and that it be worn from October 1st to May 31.

How to Choose the Right Life Jacket

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