US Coast Guard Auxiliary Cancels Fall Class Schedule

It is with regret that the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 95 of Marco Island will be cancelling all its Fall 2022 Public Education Classes. We plan to resume a full schedule beginning next January 2023.

This decision was made due to the impact of Hurricane Ian. Let me list a few items that has caused this decision:

1. Collier County Park and Recreation has closed Caxambas Park (our station location) for all people and activities due to damage to the boat ramp, gas pumps and ship store. In addition, the Park is in the process of undergoing major construction changes.

2. Our station building has experienced many issues which we cannot open to the public due to legal requirements.

3. Our education courses concentrate on boating safety and most importantly giving routes and additional safety information of the Marco area waterways. So, until the active-duty Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary is able to navigate the waterways impacted by the storm, we are unable, and unwilling to offer waterway information that is not confirmed for safe boating.

I appreciate your understanding at this difficult time and hope we can get back to normal soon.

If you have mailed checks to reserve a spot in the Fall courses, your confirmation check will be voided and mailed back to you.