USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 63 is proud to sponsor a Complimentary Vessel Safety Check Event to help promote the 2026 National Safe Boating Campaign. This yearlong campaign promotes the value of voluntary, consistent life jacket wear by recreational boaters and recreational boating safety.
Qualified US Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Examiners will be stationed at the Port of Garibaldi on Saturday, May 30, 2026, 11:00 am to 2:00. Signs will direct boaters to the location adjacent to the Port of Garibaldi Office. Flotilla Commander, Thom O’Conner noted, “This is an excellent opportunity for boaters to ensure they have the required boating safety equipment and life jackets for the boating season.”
U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in three out of every four recreational boating fatalities in 2024, and that 87 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.
New life jackets are much more comfortable, lightweight, and stylish than the bulky orange style most boaters know. There are innovative options, such as inflatable life jackets, allowing mobility and flexibility for activities like boating, fishing, paddling, or hunting, and are much cooler in the warmer weather.
