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Boat Crew
Program Overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you're interested to learn more about Boat Crew training opportunities, contact your Flotilla Commander or Member Training Officer


Willing to TRAIN for FREE

 Photograph taken by Mike Brodey of Flotilla 0707 members, Gary Palmer (pictured on the left) and Steve Johnston (pictured on the right) wearing proper boat crew uniforms aboard Frank Sullivans' facility, "Valkyrie"


Positions Open for Boat Crew Trainees
leading to Boat Crew Qualified, USCG Auxiliary

Requirements:
USCG Auxiliary membership. Willingness to enter free training program(s) under the guidance of a boat crew mentor. The Operational Dress Uniform (ODU), plus any safety equipment that is required, including PFD.

Training:
Crew training consists of shore-side and on-the-water activities aimed at acquainting and teaching new Boat Crew members the necessary skills required to achieve Boat Crew status. Training is done by qualified instructors both on land (shore-side) and on-the-water. Initial training (shore-side) course consists of sections devoted to first aid, safety equipment, marlinespike (rope and line handling), and seamanship skills. Other areas include proper radio procedures, navigation and rules of the road. On-the-water training includes acting as helmsman, man overboard drills, pre-departure check offs, towing and boat dewatering.photo by Mike Brodey called "Ready Rita'. Picture of Rita Aken boat crew member from flotilla 0707, is ready to perform her duties wearing her working blues uniform and sporting her USCG Auxiliary PFD (life vest) with all required equipment

Advancement:
Successful completion of Boat Crew training permits an Auxiliarist to crew any US Coast Guard Auxiliary boat Facility within their Coast Guard District. Depending on the District, additional training may be offered to Boat Crew Qualified Auxiliarists on Coast Guard Vessels, ranging in size from small runabouts up to the largest Coast Guard Cutters.

Please note:
Should you decide to enlist in either the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserves, Boat Crew  training and certification, as well as other Auxiliary and Coast Guard courses taken while an Auxiliarist, can be used to accelerate your qualifications process in both the active duty Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve.
 

 

photo of boat crew trainee, Sharon Rhoads, getting hand on instruciton from coxswain Mike Brodey of 11SR-07-04 at the OPEX held at Channel Islands Harbor July 2006Summary:
 If you want an exciting volunteer career, which will not only satisfy your desire to be on the water, but also your desire to assist your country,
the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat Crew is the place.
 

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